“How can gingivitis be treated?”
I think I have gingivitis since my gums are bright red and swollen. I've had this before so I recognize the symptoms. Are there any home remedies for it? Do I have to see a dentist?
8 Answers
Gingivitis is a inflamatory response by our body by something that is foreign to it. Typically we see gingivitis in folks that have plaque buildup. Plaque can be removed simply by brushing and flossing. If good oral hygiene practices are followed and plaque is the culprit, the gingivitis should go away. And there are other reasons our body has inflamatory responses. This is when you should see a dentist.
So if after 2 weeks of routine steller oral hygiene the gingivitis doesn’t go away, see a dentist.
Hope this helps,
Jossi Stokes, DDS
So if after 2 weeks of routine steller oral hygiene the gingivitis doesn’t go away, see a dentist.
Hope this helps,
Jossi Stokes, DDS
You must see a dentist. You can brush and floss and do salt water rinses
Before you can decide on any treatment for your problem you must first have it properly diagnosed. A periodontist would be able to tell you if you have gingivitis or periodontitis or anything else. Only when you know what you have can the desired treatment be decided upon. Please remember that since most gingivitis and periodontitis are basically painless diseases similar to say high blood pressure your problem may be worse than you suspect
The best means for treatment would be a proper dental cleaning at which time homecare should be discussed for proper technique to prevent this from recurring.
Hi great question! Have you tried flossing daily, and brushing 2-3 x a day and rinsing with Listerine? Sometimes even a home remedy of a mixture of warm salt water, 3% hydrogen peroxide, and a little baking soda may help in addition to good oral hygiene. If you are a female and pregnant, sometimes one can get pregnancy gingivitis and I would recommend doing the same regimen. If no success than I would see a dentist and have a good cleaning/prophylaxis done by a professional dental hygienist or dentist.
Try warm salt water rinses, a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water rinse a few times per,day brush and floss 2x times a day. It is best to see your dentist before it develops in to a more severe condition, which would require a periodontist.
You should see a dentist since part of the treatment requires professional cleaning and removal of plaque and tartar, which you cannot do yourself. Then, you will also need to do good oral hygiene on a regular basis with brushing well 2x per day and flossing or using something between the teeth at least 1x per day. Start rinsing morning and night with dilute salt water until the bleeding and redness improves. 1/2 teaspoon of salt in 8 oz. of warm water. Make certain that your general health is good and not a contributory factor. If you are early enough in the gum disease process, you can reverse the trend and be healthy.
Good luck.
Good luck.
It's never too late to practice meticulous oral hygiene, which will help prevent future problems from gingivitis. In order to get gingivitis under control it is necessary to visit your dentist.
