Reversing Gum Disease Means Quitting
Bad Habits

Reversing gum disease is much harder than preventing the problem and may involve surgery if you fail to catch the condition before it spreads below the gum line and becomes periodontitis. In its milder form, gingivitis, the problem may cause the following symptoms:

• Reddened and/or inflammation of gums
• Bleeding
• Halitosis
• Weakened immune system
• Appearance of permanent film on teeth (grayish in color)
• Soreness to touch

The true problem with gingivitis is that it is such a mild from of periodontal gum disease that many do not seek treatment. However, when gum disease treatment is avoided, the condition worsens over time it can turn into a more serious case of periodontitis. However, advanced gum disease treatment can be avoided if the problem is addressed before it spreads below the gum line. A dentist can scrape away the tartar that anaerobic bacteria hide behind and thus effectively treat gum disease by reducing microbe population levels. However, there really is no true gum disease cure because the harmful bacteria responsible for the condition are always present in your mouth and thus vigilance is necessary to prevent these microbes from spreading and causing infection.

You are more at risk for periodontal gum disease when you engage in or use the following:

• Poor oral hygiene
• Smoke tobacco
• Your parents or siblings have gum disease
• Have diabetes or other condition that makes it hard to fight infection
• Live a stressful life
• Have a poor diet low in nutrients that are vital to maintaining a healthy immune system
• Fail to properly keep body hydrated

It is a good idea to know how to prevent gum disease before it becomes a bigger problem. You can reverse the symptoms of gingivitis by brushing and flossing daily. It is important to brush your teeth twice a day with morning and evenings tending to be the best times-but be sure to do so in the morning in order to remove plaque (a thin, slick, invisible layer that anaerobic bacteria hide behind). You can even go the extra mile and brush after every meal in order to beef up your gum disease prevention strategy. This may be necessary if you are attempting to stop your gingivitis from escalating into a more serious periodontal gum disease form (such as periodontitis).

Flossing once a day is crucial to remove food debris from your teeth which may rot in your mouth and produce toxins that will exacerbate or cause periodontal gum disease. Also, mouth wash and gum disease tend not to mix well because most washes contain an antiseptic that will neutralize anaerobic bacteria. Although mouth wash can help prevent gum disease, it is important to use products that do not contain alcohol because it will cause dehydration.

Brushing alone cannot reach all tooth surfaces. Plaque and tarter will build up between teeth, leading to both decay and gum problems. Draw the floss up and down, between teeth, to loosen the plaque so it can be flushed away.

Gum disease prevention is most necessary in adults because they are the ones most susceptible to the condition, but children may also develop the condition as well. If the problem progresses below the gum line, then advanced gum disease treatments may be necessary, such as:

• Regeneration
• Pocket Reduction
• Soft Tissue Graft
• Crown Lengthening

In all of these advanced gum treatment options, procedures can be both painful and expensive. Reversing gum disease is very necessary but preventing the condition is definitely preferred so be sure to use good oral hygiene and avoid products that may cause dehydration or strain your immune system.

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