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There is accumulation of debris along the gum border if the oral hygiene is not maintained properly and professional cleaning is not done every six months. Any kind of irritation to the gums cause swelling and bleeding in the gums. In such conditions gum treatment is done.
The treatment is done based on the degree of infection and swelling. The various treatment available are
Deep cleaning if there is more debris within the gums and bones surrounding them
Flap surgery if there is gingival recession
Bone grafts if there s loss of bone due to infection.
Whenever there is bone loss, there is recession . The various gum treatments aim on improving the gingival health and strengthening them. Along with the treatment, medications and mouth rinses are given to improve the gingival health.
Other than treatments for gingival inflammation, there are certain other procedures like
- Frenectomy– Reduction of frenum near the lips if they are attached in high than usual position and frenum on the tip of tongues in cases of tongue tie
- Operculectomy – removal of gingiva covering the tooth yet to be erupted which is inflamed due to food impaction.
The patient usually complains of pain, bleeding and burning sensation. The specialist will perform certain investigations like blood test to identify any deficiency or metabolic imbalances, full arch radiographs to study the bone height . The treatment is planned based on the tests.
