Gum disease?
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If they hurt a lot and/or your gums are bleeding you should have been flossing along with gentle, but through brushing. Your dentist wants to avoid gingivitis.
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums surrounding the teeth. Gingivitis is one of many periodontal diseases that affect the health of the periodontium (those tissues that surround the teeth and include the gums, soft tissues, and bone).
The best home care for gingivitis is prevention.
Regular dental visits to remove plaque build-up are necessary to combat gingivitis.
Once a dentist removes plaque, regular brushing and flossing will minimize plaque formation. Even with good dental hygiene, plaque will begin to accumulate again.
Removing the source of the infection is primarily how simple gingivitis is treated.
By brushing teeth regularly with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste approved by dentists, plaque build-up can be kept to a minimum.
Flossing is another means of removing plaque in between teeth and other areas hard to reach.
Regular check-ups with a dentist are also important. A dentist is able to remove plaque that is too dense to be removed by a toothbrush or dental floss.
Severe gingivitis may require antibiotics and consultation with a physician. Antibiotics are medications used to help the body's immune system fight bacterial infection and have been shown to reduce plaque. By reducing plaque, bacteria can be kept to a level manageable by the human immune system. Taking antibiotics is not without risks and should only be done after consultation with a dentist or doctor.
well uk when u have it when ur gums bleed, puffyness, ist not much to worry about but if u dont get them cleaned by a dentist atleast 3 times a year, an brush well, an floss well, an mouth wash well, u cud get ur teeth out by the dentist at the age of 45, an keep a gud hygience, gargle wit salt water after a meal an floss after a meal, an brush after a meal
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