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TOP TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR GUMS HEALTHY

Top 5 gum treatment tips

Everyone knows that healthy and well-groomed teeth add charm to a smile. The owner of a snow-white smile is confident in himself and his own abilities, thanks to which he more easily overcomes obstacles on the way to success.

Such a person helps himself and creates a good impression. With proper daily dental care, it's not difficult to achieve a beautiful smile, but many people tend to forget about their gums. Proper gum care is the health of the dentition, so it is equally important to pay attention to the soft tissues of the mandibular system.

Why do you need gum care?

Healthy gums are dense pale pink soft tissues adjacent to the teeth. Regular care allows you to protect the gums from the effects of bacteria and the appearance of plaque. The affected soft tissues of the mouth become loose, swollen, and dark in color. As a result, there is an unpleasant smell and tenderness of the gums, and then bleeding. Often, for fear of damaging diseased gums, they stop brushing their teeth, which leads to increased inflammation and complication of disease symptoms.

The main gum diseases are distinguished:

Gingivitis
periodontitis
periodontitis
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums around the teeth and an early stage of periodontitis. Proper care of the gums will help to easily cope with the disease, since the teeth are not damaged during gingivitis. Periodontitis causes the appearance of spaces between the teeth and the jaw bone. Food particles collect in these spaces, leading to swelling, bleeding, gum tenderness, and tooth loss. In the severe stage of the disease, periodontitis, the blood supply to the soft tissues is interrupted, which leads to the destruction of the gums, which is difficult to prevent. Simple care tips will help prevent complications, tooth loss and maintain gum health.

Top 5 tips

The top five recommendations for gum care include:

Daily tooth brushing
Rinse application
floss
gum massage
visiting a dentist
Brushing teeth
The dental row needs daily cleaning at least twice: in the morning and at night. It is necessary to brush for about 3 minutes with short and careful movements, directing the brush from the gums towards the oral cavity. Aggressive cleaning does not contribute to gum health: sudden movements can lead to soft tissue damage. A soft toothbrush will help ensure proper cleaning and ease pain on sensitive gums. Daily care of the oral cavity will prevent the formation of cavities, plaque and damage to the gums, preserving the health of the teeth.

Top 5 Gum Treatment TipsOral Cavity Rinse

It is not always possible to use a toothbrush during the day. After each meal, it is useful to rinse your mouth to remove food debris that can cause inflammation of the gums. Dentists recommend rinsing the mouth with warm water, special rinses for teeth or decoctions of strengthening herbs. These products will help maintain oral hygiene, freshen breath and protect soft tissues from the effects of microorganisms.

Floss

After eating and even thoroughly cleaning the oral cavity with a toothbrush, food particles remain in the spaces between the teeth, inaccessible to the bristles. Your gums will stay healthy if you remember to floss designed to clean hard-to-reach places. The flexible material of the dental floss will effectively clean your teeth and keep your gums intact. This cleaning method is safer than using toothpicks, which can injure soft tissue.

gum massage

A simple massage will improve the blood supply to the gums and protect against the symptoms of periodontitis. For this, you need to use a toothbrush with soft bristles or periodically massage the gums with your fingers.

Mandatory visit to the dentist

The health of the gums deteriorates not only due to poor hygiene. The state of soft tissues is affected by stress, alcohol consumption, bad habits, poor nutrition and weak immunity. Regular visits to the dentist will prevent the onset of gum disease and remove plaque. At the first signs of the disease, you should immediately make an appointment with a dentist without delay. If inflammation has arisen and turned into a disease, the doctor will prevent further complications and prescribe appropriate treatment for the patient.

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When should you get one? Consult your doctor to find out if and when you should have a prostate cancer screening. The American Urological Association (AUA) recommends personalizing testing for each man. According to the AUA, prostate cancer screening is most useful for men between the ages of 55 and 69.

Tests for Obesity: Being overweight puts you at risk for a variety of health problems, including heart disease and diabetes. Ask your doctor to check your BMI and waist measurement every two years if you are under 40 years old, and once a year if you are over 40 years old.

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