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Know what it affects apart from your gums!
What is gingivitis?
Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease and affects
the gum surrounding the teeth.
It is caused due to poor oral hygiene, which helps the
bacteria build up plaque in your mouth.
The bacteria residing in the plaque produce acids by
reacting with the food and cause gingivitis.
Gingivitis can affect at any age. It can be identified by
pink, swollen and inflamed gums.
What causes gingivitis?
Poor oral hygiene is a major cause. This leads to
plaque build-up.
Smoking tobacco.
Medicines that may reduce the flow of saliva, causing
dry mouth also is responsible for gingivitis.
Hormonal changes which occur during pregnancy,
menstruation or puberty.
Poor nutrition
Gingivitis is reversible! Know how!
Brush twice a day without fail and don’t forget to
floss.
Use a soft brush and don’t brush too hard.
Get your teeth checked by a dentist every 6 months.
Use a mouthwash which has anti-bacterial
ingredients.
Use a herbal products like Gum Tone gel and Gum
Tone Powder to prevent plaque formation.
Please check the link below
What if you ignore gingivitis?
If gingivitis is left untreated, it progresses to gum
disease or periodontitis.
This causes the gums to recede, loosening the grip of
tooth held in the sockets.
This also destroys more bones and eats its way
through.
When it reaches this stage, it is usually irreversible.
Periodontitis affects much more
than your gums
Bacteria from the plaque enter the bloodstream and
wreak havoc leaving the immune system helpless in
people with:
Diabetes: 95% of the people with diabetes also have
periodontitis. This happens more in case of type-2
diabetics because the bacteria alters the production of
insulin.
Respiratory diseases: Bacteria from the mouth are
Find out more!!
inhaled into the respiratory system where they cause
infection or worsen the already existing situation.
This increases the risk of pneumonia.
Heart disease: Gum disease makes an existing heart
condition worse. Plaque from the oral bacteria builds
up in the arteries leading to heart diseases.
Patients with leukemia have a risk of getting gum
disease as the affected person’s ability to fight
infection reduces.
What it affects!!!
Stroke: Experts point out that chronic infectious
diseases including periodontitis may increase the risk
of stroke.
Pregnant women: Babies can be born premature due
to gum diseases, which affects the hormones
involved.
Periodontitis also affects bone health especially the
jaw bone.
Natural remedies
Rub Aloe Vera on the gums and gargle with water
once done.
Gargle a glass of warm water with salt in it.
Boost your intake of vitamin C and D.
Drink cranberry juice with no sugar in it.
Make a paste of baking soda with water and apply it
to gums.
Please check the link below
Remedies and Treatment
Place a couple of cloves near the gums. It is beneficial
in treating inflamed gums.
Soak peppermint leaves in water and gargle with it
after half an hour.
Brush twice and floss everyday.
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Gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) symptoms, treatments, causes

  • 1. Know what it affects apart from your gums!
  • 2. What is gingivitis? Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease and affects the gum surrounding the teeth. It is caused due to poor oral hygiene, which helps the bacteria build up plaque in your mouth. The bacteria residing in the plaque produce acids by reacting with the food and cause gingivitis. Gingivitis can affect at any age. It can be identified by pink, swollen and inflamed gums.
  • 3. What causes gingivitis? Poor oral hygiene is a major cause. This leads to plaque build-up. Smoking tobacco. Medicines that may reduce the flow of saliva, causing dry mouth also is responsible for gingivitis. Hormonal changes which occur during pregnancy, menstruation or puberty. Poor nutrition
  • 4. Gingivitis is reversible! Know how! Brush twice a day without fail and don’t forget to floss. Use a soft brush and don’t brush too hard. Get your teeth checked by a dentist every 6 months. Use a mouthwash which has anti-bacterial ingredients. Use a herbal products like Gum Tone gel and Gum Tone Powder to prevent plaque formation. Please check the link below
  • 5. What if you ignore gingivitis? If gingivitis is left untreated, it progresses to gum disease or periodontitis. This causes the gums to recede, loosening the grip of tooth held in the sockets. This also destroys more bones and eats its way through. When it reaches this stage, it is usually irreversible.
  • 6. Periodontitis affects much more than your gums Bacteria from the plaque enter the bloodstream and wreak havoc leaving the immune system helpless in people with: Diabetes: 95% of the people with diabetes also have periodontitis. This happens more in case of type-2 diabetics because the bacteria alters the production of insulin. Respiratory diseases: Bacteria from the mouth are
  • 7. Find out more!! inhaled into the respiratory system where they cause infection or worsen the already existing situation. This increases the risk of pneumonia. Heart disease: Gum disease makes an existing heart condition worse. Plaque from the oral bacteria builds up in the arteries leading to heart diseases. Patients with leukemia have a risk of getting gum disease as the affected person’s ability to fight infection reduces.
  • 8. What it affects!!! Stroke: Experts point out that chronic infectious diseases including periodontitis may increase the risk of stroke. Pregnant women: Babies can be born premature due to gum diseases, which affects the hormones involved. Periodontitis also affects bone health especially the jaw bone.
  • 9. Natural remedies Rub Aloe Vera on the gums and gargle with water once done. Gargle a glass of warm water with salt in it. Boost your intake of vitamin C and D. Drink cranberry juice with no sugar in it. Make a paste of baking soda with water and apply it to gums. Please check the link below
  • 10. Remedies and Treatment Place a couple of cloves near the gums. It is beneficial in treating inflamed gums. Soak peppermint leaves in water and gargle with it after half an hour. Brush twice and floss everyday.