“Can gum infections go away on their own?”
I am a 34 year old female. I wonder if gum infections can go away on their own?
7 Answers
The dead tissue must be removed even if swelling goes down. Short answer, no.
No. Visit your American Dental Association dentist for a diagnosis and treatment.
There many different causes, kinds and severities of gum diseases. The lesser type of gum disease would be gingivitis. This would generally be the only level or type of gum disease that might be possibly considerd as transient. In that gingivitis can at times be resolved with improved home care practices by the patient, improved flossing and brushing, and no other treatment. However brushing and flossing in that case strictly speaking is actually a treatment. So no,gum diseases do not go away by themselves.
Many times gum infections are tooth infections. You need to get the area xrayed to have a diagnosis. Most infections will not go away without treatment.
No, Gum infection must be treated, and get the bacteria under contorl.
Hi, gum disease is a bacterial infection that usually requires treatment by a dentist. The earliest stage of this is gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gums. This stage is reversible with proper daily care of brushing and flossing. Later stages of periodontal disease include loss of bone that holds your teeth in your mouth. I would recommend an evaluation to determine what stage you may be in. A simple maintenance visit may be all you need and early treatment and diagnosis is less invasive and more economical.
If the gum infection is caused by a bit of food not being brushed or cleaned away, and you then subsequently remove it, it will go away.
Most gum infections are caused by long term chronic gum disease and will need professional treatment
Most gum infections are caused by long term chronic gum disease and will need professional treatment
