“What is the treatment for inflamed gums?”

Good, regular cleanings.

Have your teeth cleaned by your dental office. Seeing you as a patient will dictate treatment. Floss and brush.

Inflamed gums, also called gingivitis, is typically caused by deposits on the teeth (plaque or tartar). It traps bacteria and that is how the gums respond to being attacked. If you have not had a professional clean your teeth in the last 6 months, it could be as simple as having a hygienist clean your teeth. If you have had regular cleanings and you are still suffering from inflamed gums, it could be something more serious or a medical issue. A periodontist is a gum specialist and your general dentist might refer you to the specialist if routine treatment cannot resove the issue.



Hope this helps,

Jossi Stokes, DDS

There can be a couple of reasons that your gums can become red and inflamed and each may have a different treatment to resolve the problem. First, it may simply time to get your teeth cleaned. The process of tarter and calculus depositing on the teeth will make the gums irritated and removing that irritation will often solve the problem. Second, there may be a more severe form of gum disease that can be attacking the gums and bone, called periodontal disease. That disease will also cause redness and inflammation around the mouth in the gums and will need specific treatments. I prefer to use two forms of treatment combined together, scaling of the teeth to remove bacteria from the teeth surfaces and the use of a specific laser to remove bacteria form the gum and bone. By killing the bacteria on the teeth, gum and bone levels the treatments are generally very effective at treating the redness and inflammation caused by gum disease. Third, occasionally females will have some redness and inflammation of the gums temporarily associated with their cycle that resolves on its own after the cycle has completed. Pregnancy can cause the gums to be irritated, puffy and red during the time you are pregnant and if you nurse your baby afterwards they may become red and inflamed during that phase.
Respectfully
Dr. Platt

You should first be examined to see what the diagnosis is - you may have simple gingivitis or it could be more involved periodontal disease which involves bone as well as the gum tissue. The treatment usually involves removal of the hardened deposits on your teeth and beefing up your home care to reduce bacterial plaque daily, but that depends on the diagnosis so
make sure you get examined, receive the proper treatment and stay in care so the condition doesn’t worsen.

Depends on what the cause is. A dentist would help determine the cause and treatment needed.

That depends on what is causing the inflammation. Gingivitis can traditionally be treated with a traditional dental cleaning and proper home care. If you have periodontal disease, then the treatment will be more extensive. It’s important to have a proper diagnosis from a qualified dentist.