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Flossing

To make sure you avoid sore gums you need to ensure bacteria from food debris don’t remain lodged in your gums and teeth. Flossing once a day is a great way to do this and be sure to wash your hands before grabbing your floss and to use a correct technique.

Regular brushing

You should ensure you are always brushing properly at least twice a day for between two and three minutes with a toothpaste that contains fluoride.

Use Mouthwash

Finally, using an antibacterial rinse is a great habit to get into after brushing to clear out plaque that may be missed from hard-to-reach areas and fight against gum infection.

Maintenance

If you happen to have gone beyond the signs and symptoms of gum disease, you may be wondering what periodontitis treatment looks like. For one thing, electric toothbrushes, toothpastes, and mouthwashes are formulated to fight plaque and tartar. Flossing, regular brushing, and mouthwash are preventative treatments for gum disease, but in more serious cases, you may require some deep cleaning of your teeth by a dental professional.

Scaling and Root Planing

Two common treatments for periodontitis you may receive from a dentist or dental hygienist are Scaling and Root Planing or commonly called deep cleaning. Scaling is a gum treatment that involves the removal of plaque and tartar from both above and below the gums. Root Planing is a form of deep cleaning that uses dental instruments to tackle rough spots on the tooth roots, removing tartar and bacteria and helping the gums to repair.

Gum Surgery

If your gum infection and inflammation symptoms aren’t solved by deep cleaning and preventative techniques, dentists may recommend a flap surgery. This involves an incision of the gum to expose the tooth roots and remove tartar from pockets that have been created around your teeth. Once this is done the pockets are closed with stitches to prevent loose and sore gums.

Visiting your dental professional at least twice a year and using the right oral care products will help you maintain good oral health, reduce your risk of gum disease and the need for gum surgery later on.

Saltwater Rinse

Try rinsing the mouth with saltwater for relief from swollen gums. Add 1 tsp of salt to a warm water mix, swish and gargle it in the mouth before spitting.

This can help control bacteria in the mouth and partially remove it from the gums.

Warm or cold compress

Try taking a cloth soaked in warm water and applying it to part of your face, in the area where you feel the gum pain.

Alternatively, another way to treat gum disease at home is to take a cloth cooled with an ice pack and apply it to swollen or inflamed areas. You may also wish to alternate between a hot and cold compress.

You should visit your dental professional if your signs and symptoms persist.

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