Gum

Gum is the meat that generates protection to the teeth, which coats the internal zone of the jaws and has a pale pink colour.

The function of this is not only the protection of the teeth also creates the subject of the same, as a consequence, it is of great importance that this area is healthy, because otherwise they may suffer from falling of the teeth.

You must perform a perfect hygiene if you want the maintenance of this flesh, this is generated through a proper use of brush, floss, and rinse giving the cleaning properly, preventing the emergence of bacterial plaque that causes so much damage.

Types of Gum

Are you a mucosal tissue that exists in the oral cavity, which coats the teeth, bearing this in a pale pink. In addition, it provides a seal that creates a protective effect on the bone and other supporting tissues.

For this reason it is essential to the care and extreme caution, because when generated the onset of periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss and even bone. There are two types of gum according to the area where you will find:

1. Attached: lining the teeth, generating a form of collar. In certain cases this prototype is alternated with grafts or contoured Gums.
2. Marginal or Free: it is located exactly on top of the adhered and is the one that prevents the lips is removed and is not visible, this area is soft and sensitive to the maximum difference of the previous and is where usually appear the canker sore.

Gum disease

We must be sure to possess a proper dental health, and this is not only for the state of the teeth but also provides a care in the Gums, to maintain the security of both pieces form a denture ideal and attached correctly to the jawbone.

Below, mentioned diseases of the gums, most known:

•  Gingivitis

Is generated at the time that the plaque that builds up on teeth and begins to attack the gums. If this area is suffering from this disease results in inflammation and bleeding at the time of touching or washing the teeth.

This being the initial stage can be easily treated when detected early, in most cases, people who suffer from it do not have knowledge of the same, especially smokers because nicotine covers the effects of this pathology.

There are different factors that influence the occurrence of this disease, such as poor dental hygiene, hormonal changes such as pregnancy, uncontrolled diabetes, some medications, and poorly aligned teeth.

• Periodontitis

It is the developed state of the periodontal disease, is when the plaque has been introduced under the Gums, reaching the inner part of the tooth and the bone of the teeth.

There are various causes that can lead to the appearance of this disease as they are poor dental hygiene, smoking, hormonal changes such as menopause, certain medications, genetic predisposition, and bruxism.

Should be treated urgently due to not do it suffers the risk of losing the tooth and the bone, which is worthy of an implant to place the bone back in place.

Prevention of Gum disease

If you want to achieve a prevention right of the diseases that occur in the Gums, it should generate a good cleaning after every meal.

On the other hand, it should go regularly to the dentist making with check-ups to keep a control on the occurrence of any infection in your mouth.

It is necessary to perform cleanups or scraped achieving the complete removal of the plaque that can build up between teeth and in the gumline.

If the dental disease are diagnosed in the periods advanced you may need surgical intervention as the graft of bone tissues or soft, the use of medications and antibiotics in addition to the regeneration of tissues, among others.

Gum care

Since children are taught at home the importance of cleaning the teeth to generate a clean mouth, although often ignored, the incidence of hygiene as an essential part in the health of the teeth and gums.

You must follow the following tips to achieve healthy gums managing to avoid periodontal disease such as gingivitis.

1. When you perform the brushing should be attempting to support the brush at the junction between the tooth and gum to achieve the extraction of food that become trapped in the middle.
2. The support is made movements gently in the form of a circle-both in the internal zone as in the outside between the teeth and the molars.
3. It must be reviewed at least once a day the area completely by placing the control of the brush parallel to the floor, and that the bristles facing upwards in the direction of the upper gum, or in the opposite direction to the bottom.
4. With a simple sweep soft is sufficient for the removal of the remains that may exist between the gum and the lip.
5. The use of dental floss or interdental brushes is extremely important and should be done at least once a day, with this you will avoid the accumulation of food in the gums that can create bacteria.
6. Preventing periodontal disease, but you must learn to use the correct utensils to not look affected the gum in each cleaning.
7. The brush should be changed every three months to prevent the buildup of bacteria that can then be transmitted to the inside of the mouth.
8. The use of mouthwash is important to prevent dryness and favor the elimination of the occurrence of the bacteria in the mouth, it is recommended to use a mouthwash without alcohol.
9. Eating apples is exceptional because it's an excellent eliminator plate, helping the maintenance of dental health.
10. Go to the dentist for the realization of cleanings to contribute in a professional manner to oral health.