Having straight, pearliest teeth without any cavity along with fresh breath doesn’t mean that you acquire total oral hygiene. You may be having gum disease because it is usually painless and keeps reticent at times. So the question is, if it is silent, how can we know about it? According to American Dental Association some symptoms of gum diseases are as follows:

• Consistent bad tastes and unbearable odor in mouth
• Rapid loss of permanent teeth
• Easily bleeding gums
• Badly swollen, red or tender gums
• Teeth pulling away from gums

After knowing symptoms, a question arises, why does gum disease occur? Answer is accumulation of plaque beneath and along the gum-line. Initial stage of the gum disease is called gingivitis. But more advanced one is periodontitis. 

Gingivitis

This is the earliest form of gum disease and fortunately the damage caused due to it is reversible. Here in this stage bones and tissues holding the teeth are not affected, so chances of recovery are 100%. Treat it when diagnosed as early as possible or it would grow silently to the next stage.

Periodontitis

If gingivitis is not treated timely, it can be transformed into an even more chronic form of gum disease called periodontitis. In this advanced phase, teeth are often detached from the bones and fibers that used to hold them. As soon as fibers and teeth bones lose their strength, it makes the biting task difficult. 

Ways to get healthy gums.

Gum diseases can easily be treated. Want to keep your gums healthy? Follow the tips given below

Floss your teeth 

A soft thread of silk or similar material, used to clean bacteria plaque and trapped food between the teeth is called floss and the process of cleaning this way is called dental flossing. American dental association recommends flossing at day, night and after having your meals to prevent gum diseases.

Stop smoking

Gum diseases are strongly linked to smoking. Once the gums are damaged because of smoking it becomes even harder to reverse the scenario. As per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking weakens your immune system, which makes it difficult to fight off gum diseases. 

Brush your teeth daily

Brushing your teeth twice a day would definitely help you avoiding severe gum diseases. Brushing after every meal would not let any food to accumulate and hence plaque, in your teeth. According to Mayo Clinic, use tooth brush with soft bristles, that fits in your mouth and clean mere properly. Keep on swapping your tooth brush after couple of months if you find their bristles getting fray. You can also consider battery powered brushes depending upon affordability.

Use Curative mouthwash

Rinse your mouth with a therapeutic mouthwash on a regular basis. It will retard microbial growth and tartar accumulation. Buy only those therapeutic mouthwashes that are effective and have a seal of American dental association (ADA).

Use toothpaste having fluoride salt

Stores are full of a variety of toothpastes, claiming teeth whitening, cavity reduction, plaque removal and handling sensitivity issues but you need to buy only those that are ADA approved.

Following above tips with the use of the right products would help you get healthy and hygienic gums, without letting the gum diseases grow silently.