How to Get Rid of Gingivitis and Save Your Teeth

How to Get Rid of Gingivitis and Save Your Teeth
By David Snape

The first thing to realize about the disease known as gingivitis is that it afflicts far more people than you might imagine. And unfortunately, many are just not aware of it. Professionals tell us that up to 75% of the people suffer from some form of gum disease. Gingivitis, gum disease and periodontal disease are really the same disease process in different stages.

What is upsetting is to learn that you have this problem, regardless of what form it is discovered in. Since gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss, it is important to learn about it. The problem is that we are not always informed in a timely manner. Perhaps, in the beginning stages, the person who examines your mouth may see that it is just starting out and be reluctant to say anything to you.

However, a few years down the road, the damage may have start to set in. Gum recession may have occurred. Your gums may bleed or may not bleed. Then it seems like it is ‘sudden’ when your dentist tells you that you need an advanced treatment. Yet, the problem is not very often a sudden one, often it simply develops slowly over time and gets worse as time progresses.

It is very likely that you will protest, at least in your mind, perhaps vocally: “I have always brushed and flossed my teeth, why am I having this problem”? This is a very understandable question and a concern.

If you give a few minutes to consider the statistics, verifiable through any dental professional, that up to 75% of the population suffers from this problem, you may draw some conclusions. One possibility is that it is unlikely that brushing and flossing alone is working for 100% of the population.

This article promised to tell you how to get rid of gingivitis, so let’s cover that now. One important caveat is that every human body is different and although these methods, in addition to, not in replacement of normal brushing and flossing will work to varying degrees for each person. You may or may not get the results that others have.

1. Chew xylitol gum – Xylitol has been well documented and well studied and many dental professionals outside of the US recognize that the use of xylitol reduces the rate of dental disease. There are also xylitol mints if you do not like to chew gum. It is also available by the pound at your local health food store.

2. Oral irrigation – This can produce powerful results. However, do not think that all irrigators are created equal. Some employ technology that allows them to reduce far more plaque and bacteria than others do.

3. Perio-Aid or some type of tool that can clean between teeth. The Perio-Aid is a simply a curved plastic holder that allows you to use the blunt end of a rounded toothpick to clean around the ‘neck’ of the tooth – a place where conventional brushing and flossing may not reach properly. You’ll need to be trained by your hygienist on how to do this properly.

And of course, regardless of whether you employ any of these methods, you do NOT want to abandon your normal brushing and use of dental floss. These are powerful techniques and they are all that is needed for some. But, as pointed out before, most of us need something more.

*This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or think you might have some dental health or other health problem, visit your dentists or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products in this article.

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