“How long does it take to reverse gingivitis?”

Gingivitis is an infection of the gums. Reversing it means first eliminating the cause. After the cause is eliminated, the gums will begin to heal. How well the cause is eliminated will determine the healing time. While some system-wide dysfunctions can lead to gingivitis, they are unusual. The leading cause of gingivitis is bacterial plaque or calculus left on the teeth. The main treatment is removal of the bacteria plaque or calculus. Bacteria between the teeth is the main cause. Bacteria on the face side and the tongue side can contribute. Calculus is removed in the dental office. The patient is responsible for removing the soft plaque (bacteria) from the teeth. The bacteria need to be cleaned 360 degrees around each tooth. When this is done, the first evidence of the beginning of healing will be seen within a couple of days. More complete healing will progress with time. The better the teeth are kept clean 360 degrees, the faster they will heal. The best source of complete information on this subject can be found in the book “GROWING A HEALTHY CHILD, SECRETS FROM A WISE OLD DOC.” It also explains how gingivitis can be spread from person to person, and how it is spread from parent to child. How to prevent gingivitis is also covered. How to get each tooth 360 degrees is well covered. Do yourself a favor and study the information in this book.
Thank you for your excellent question.

It depends how severe the gingivitis is. Sometimes it takes one or two visits, other times up to 4 or 5

Gingivitis is simply inflammation of the gums due to dental plaque, bacteria and other contaminants. Removing these triggers will help you to eliminate gingivitis. The best method for minimizing dental plaque and harmful bacteria is brushing your teeth for 2-3 minutes 2-3 times each day and by flossing twice daily. Once dental plaque and causative bacteria are under control, Gingivitis will resolve in approximately 14 days.