Gum disease/ Gingivitis

• Gum Disease/ Gingivitis

  • Red and swollen gums
  • Bleeding gums after brushing or flossing your teeth
  • If untreated gingivitiscan lead to periodontitis (tissue & bone get affected)

  . PERIODONTITIS
• PERIODONTITIS

  Symptoms include bad breath (halitosis), loose teeth, unpleasant taste, gum abscesses
• Causes of gum disease

  • Antibiotic treatment
  • Steroid inhaler use (forgetting to rinse the mouth after use)
  • Cancer treatment (chemotherapy)
  • Poor mouth hygiene
  • Wearing dentures that do not fit properly
  • Smoking
• ANUG - Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis presentation of these symptoms with symptoms of gingivitis should be referred to a dentist
• REFER Symptoms of gum disease

  • Bleeding & painful gums
  • Painful ulcers
  • Receding gums in between the teeth
  • Bad breath (halitosis)
  • Metallic taste in the mouth
  • Excess saliva in the mouth
  • High temperature (fever)
• Treatment for gum disease

  1. Good Oral Hygiene

  2. Brush teeth twice a day for 2-3 minutes (electronic toothbrush ideally)

  3. Use toothpaste containing fluoride (helps prevent tooth decay)

  4. Flossing the teeth regularly

  5. Not smoking

  6. Regular visiting dentist (once to twice a year)

  7. Chlorhexidine Mouthwash/ Dental gel/ Spray. (Corsodyl)

  8. Hydrogen peroxide Mouthwash

  9. Hexetidine oral rinse (Oraldene)
• Corsodyl

  Chlorhexidine mouthwash/dental gel/spray
• Oraldene

  Hexetidine oral rinse
• Gingivitis treatment course - minimum one month
• Rinse mouth thoroughly after using toothpaste if using chlorhexidine product after it, as chlorhexidine can affect certain toothpastes