“How fast does gingivitis progress?”
I am a 34 year old male and I have gingivitis. How fast does gingivitis progress?
3 Answers
Gingivitis is the beginning stage of gum disease. Here you have redness and bleeding of the gums, if not treated early on it will lead to periodontitis where it will effect the surrounding bone and lead to bone loss, tooth mobility and eventually loss of teeth.
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your gingivitis. There are a lot of different factors that make gingivitis progress differently for different people. First of all, there are different forms of gingivitis; some of which are very rapid and some which are slow. Secondly, there are patient factors such as immune system, diabetes, habits, and the bite of a patient that can affect the progression of gingivitis. For example, a diabetic person who smokes and has crooked teeth causing more trauma has a lowered immune system which will allow the progression of gingivitis a lot faster than someone who is not diabetic and does not smoke and has no trauma. Finally, there are habits that can be modified easily that will affect the progression of gingivitis; such as frequency of brushing, flossing, and dental cleanings which can really slow it down and possibly stop it in its tracks.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your gingivitis. There are a lot of different factors that make gingivitis progress differently for different people. First of all, there are different forms of gingivitis; some of which are very rapid and some which are slow. Secondly, there are patient factors such as immune system, diabetes, habits, and the bite of a patient that can affect the progression of gingivitis. For example, a diabetic person who smokes and has crooked teeth causing more trauma has a lowered immune system which will allow the progression of gingivitis a lot faster than someone who is not diabetic and does not smoke and has no trauma. Finally, there are habits that can be modified easily that will affect the progression of gingivitis; such as frequency of brushing, flossing, and dental cleanings which can really slow it down and possibly stop it in its tracks.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
It’s really heard say. There are a number of factors the determine the progress of gingivitis. If you suspect gingivitis, I would suggest that you so a few things. First and foremost is to make an appointment to get a check up and cleaning. If left untreated, it can progress to periodontitis, which is inflammation of the surrounding tooth tissue. It is important to remove that plaque layer that harbors harmful bacteria.
Second is to be diligent about your oral hygiene routine at home (i.e. brushing all tooth surfaces at least twice a day and flossing). You can also at a mouth rinse, like Listerine or Crest Pro Health, to give you that added layer of defense.
Second is to be diligent about your oral hygiene routine at home (i.e. brushing all tooth surfaces at least twice a day and flossing). You can also at a mouth rinse, like Listerine or Crest Pro Health, to give you that added layer of defense.
