“What is the best treatment method for gingivitis?”
I was diagnosed with gingivitis. What is the best treatment method for gingivitis?
4 Answers
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Improve your oral hygiene ( flossing and burnishing with the right brushing and flossing method) ask your dentist for a demonstration and frequent visits to the dentist.Twice a year. Hope I answered your question.
If you haven’t had a cleaning at the dentist in over 6 months you should start there. They will be able to remove the hard buildup (calculus) that you can’t get off at home. After that it’s just up to good old brushing and flossing, especially important not to skip at night because we produce less saliva when we sleep any left over plaque will not get neutralized by the enzymes that are in your saliva. The acidic nature of the plaque is what triggers the inflammation, so the cleaner you can keep things the faster your gingivitis will resolve.
Go to your Dentist & have aFMX & complete periodontal charting.
1) Brush every day with an electric brush (e.g. Sonicare, WaterPik, JetPik)
2) Use a water flosser (e.g. WaterPik, JetPik)
3) See a dentist/hygienist 2-4 times a year.
In some patients who are highly susceptible to gum disease, the dentist/hygienist may need to prescribe additional efforts, such as regular use of xylitol (Zellies.com), interproximal brushes, a Sulcabrush, etc. to help difficult to reach areas and to keep the bad bacteria at bay.
Robert M. Hersh, DMD
2) Use a water flosser (e.g. WaterPik, JetPik)
3) See a dentist/hygienist 2-4 times a year.
In some patients who are highly susceptible to gum disease, the dentist/hygienist may need to prescribe additional efforts, such as regular use of xylitol (Zellies.com), interproximal brushes, a Sulcabrush, etc. to help difficult to reach areas and to keep the bad bacteria at bay.
Robert M. Hersh, DMD
