Gum refers to the pink tissue covering the root of the tooth from the neck of the tooth, the teeth in the upper and lower jaws, and the roots of the tooth. The health of the gums is highly related to the health of the teeth. The proximity is high. In a healthy gum condition, it is pale pink and has few gingivores, which means a space between teeth and gums.
However, as you get older, your gums fall, widening the gap between the teeth between your teeth, and the gingival fever becomes worse. If it gets worse, parts of periodontal tissue are exposed, increasing the possibility of tooth decay. In particular, alcohol and cigarettes have a fatal effect on the gums. Alcohol and cigarettes contain alcohol, nicotine, and tar, which are representative harmful substances that cause inflammation in the gums.
In addition, there are various causes that harm gum health, such as stress, decreased immunity, and tooth grinding. Accordingly, if periodontitis occurs chronically, treatment for dentures and implants may be required after tooth extraction due to alveolar bone loss.
In addition, the direct cause of gum disease is poor hygiene management around the gums, causing plaque and tartar to deposit and inflammation of periodontal tissues. Hard gums can lose shape and easily swell or bleed even under frequent pressure. This is a sign of gingivitis, which causes inflammation in the gums, so you should visit a nearby dentist for oral care.
Gingivitis recovers quickly according to oral hygiene, but if it is not properly managed, it is likely to lead to periodontitis. Periodontitis makes you feel itchy, but if it gets worse, severe pain and pus can occur. In addition, if left unattended, periodontitis may spread to adjacent teeth, requiring multiple teeth to be extracted.
Therefore, oral hygiene is the most important for gum health. Brushing your teeth is important, but it is helpful to take care of your mouth cleaner by using floss and mouthwash. In addition, you should visit the dentist regularly for oral examinations and scaling to see if additional gum treatment is necessary.
If your teeth shake, sink, or disappear due to not treating inflammation of your gums, it is important to visit the hospital as soon as possible. If the lost tooth is left unattended, it may have a negative effect on the adjacent tooth.
Kang Kyung-ho, CEO of Siheung Seoul Kang Dental Clinic, said, "There are many patients who only receive scaling and do not receive gum treatment even after being diagnosed with periodontitis. Periodontitis caused by tartar that penetrates into the gums is not treated by scaling and quickly melts the alveolar bone. Gum treatment is a treatment covered by the National Health Insurance, and it is a good way to preserve your teeth as long as possible at a low cost, he said. "It is also important to receive implantation after bone transplantation if the alveolar bone is absorbed and you cannot receive implant treatment immediately." He said, "It can extend the life of the implant by making it firmly fixed through bone transplantation."
He then advised, "Now, for the sake of gum health, regular visits to the dentist for examination and scaling can be one way."
Writer: Yeyoung Jeon
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