Do You Know These Gingivitis Symptoms?
Many people around the world today suffer from some stage of gum disease, and many are not even aware of it. This may have a lot to do with the lack of education we have received about this ’silent epidemic’.
It would be helpful if you knew some of the symptoms of gum disease but you should be aware that you may or may not display symptoms and you could still have periodontal disease.
Alone any one of these symptoms may not mean anything, in combination, the chances increase that you are dealing with gum disease. However, if you believe in statistics the majority of people are suffering from gum disease right now and as mentioned before: many do not know it.
So what are some of the warning signs?
1. Halitosis – Just a medical way to say ‘bad breath’.
2. Redness of The Gum Tissue – For Caucasians the gum tissue should be a healthy pink.
3. Swelling – If you notice than an area of your gum line is swollen, you should probably get checked at the dentist’s office. Infection is something that you don’t want to mess around with.
4. Bleeding Gums = Bad! This is a strong indicator of gum disease. This may occur when you brush or floss your teeth. If you see blood at these times, there is a very high probability that you have a gum disease or gingivitis problem.
5. Receding Gums – This can not only be caused by gum disease but also by brushing too hard
6. Loose Teeth – If your teeth are loose due to gum disease, you are most likely in a more advanced stage. Teeth should not be moving around when you press on them.
7. Shifting Teeth or The Appearance of Gaps – This is similar to loose teeth.
If you have any of these, don’t panic, but do get help as soon as possible.
