Bloody Gingivitis gum disease Hounds Most of Us

By Mandy

My least favorite part of any dentist visit is the cleaning where the hygienist usually says "We seem to have some bleeding of your gums here. You need to floss more and eat right." The hygienist is of course right on target which doesn't help, and further explains that I have the most common of gum diseases known as Gingivitis gum disease.

The term may be common knowledge but what is the medical description of Gingivitis gum disease? The gingiva is the gum tissue surrounding the teeth and when it becomes irritated and inflamed you have the disease. Swelling usually occurs and the gums are sensitive to the touch. Bleeding is common and may extend to even toothbrush use. Often the toothbrush will come back with a pinkish tinge.

The irritation of the gums in Gingivitis gum disease is caused by millions of bacteria growing quickly in the space between the teeth and gums. The rapid growth exceeds the body's immune system capacity and fills up the space to overflowing. The presences of plaque or food particles just make the bacteria grow better. This is why brushing is important in the fight against this disease, to remove the plaque.

Gingivitis gum disease is a main reason to floss your teeth regularly as well. The floss action is especially effective at cleaning out the areas between the tooth and gum where the disease has its home. The cleaning of the areas between the teeth is very important for gum health as well as preventing cavities.

The disease of Gingivitis gum disease is not really dramatic and the symptoms are mostly inconvenient for the average case. The bloody gums usually only appear during brushing and flossing and after several cleanings are often reduced or eliminated. The first step to eliminate this disease is to brush and floss thoroughly and often until the symptoms recede. The addition of an antiseptic mouthwash will aid in eliminating the bacteria.

There are other habits that add to your risk of Gingivitis gum disease causing problems with your gums. Smoking or any sort of tobacco use is one sure way to raise the risk. Tobacco products all encourage bacteria growth in the mouth and to add more problems it suppresses the immune systems that would fight the bacteria. The treatments for Gingivitis gum disease are much less effective when the patient is a tobacco user.

Another product to aid in reducing Gingivitis gum disease is the grapefruit seed. The extract from the grapefruit seed has always been known to have some antibiotic effects within the body and this makes it effective against bacteria. Grapefruit seed oil can be added to your daily brushing by placing it on the brush or even with the toothpaste.

The rapid growth of bacteria in Gingivitis gum disease is usually fought by the body's immune system. If the immune system is depressed or less effective for some reason, then the risks of Gingivitis gum disease and other gum diseases is greatly increased. Immune systems can be depressed by certain drugs, pregnancy or other illnesses.

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