One of the most common oral diseases in children is gingivitis . This disease is characterized by inflammation of the gums, and the teeth and bone tissue remain healthy. Symptoms of gingivitis can not be overlooked, because a child complains of pain while brushing his teeth, his gums bleed, swelling, there is an unpleasant smell after a few minutes after the hygiene procedures. Why do children develop gingivitis, how and what to treat it?
Causes of gingivitis
We note at once, the main reason that a child has gingivitis, is a poor care of the oral cavity. Simply put, parents did not take care of the baby to learn how to brush his teeth properly. Remains of food, which remained in the mouth after a poor cleaning of teeth, quickly turn into a plaque in which microbes are actively multiplying. They and that secrete toxins and so-called mediators of inflammation. These "enemies" attack the gums, causing inflammation, bleeding, swelling.
But even high-quality dental care is not an absolute guarantee. Gingivitis can also occur with defects in tooth filling, and due to incorrect bite , and as a result of wearing bracket systems. These factors can not be called causes of gingivitis, but their presence leads to the fact that it is not always possible to clean teeth normally. Especially when it comes to a small child.
Treatment and prevention
Treatment of gingivitis in children should be carried out in a complex manner. The first thing to do is to visit a dentist who, with a special device that emits ultrasound, will remove the cause of the disease - dental deposits. Then all the teeth should be polished with special brushes. However, this procedure should not be afraid, because for a young patient it is completely painless. In some cases, this procedure may not be sufficient. If the gums continue to bleed and swell, without the connection of special antiseptic drugs to treat gingivitis can not do. For antiseptic rinses from gingivitis, the following agents are used, such as chlorhexidine (0.05% solution) and miramistin. You can also use ointments and gels. Preparations based on gels are preferable, as the degree of their penetration into the gums is higher. Dentists most often appoint holisal, metrogil denta and gingivitis gel.
In the catarrhal form of gingivitis, antibiotics (erythromycin, amoxicillin, metronidazole, ampicillin, cephalexin) are prescribed. Note that all drugs based on tetracycline and its derivatives in this case are contraindicated, since they are the cause of yellowing of tooth enamel!
Treatment of gingivitis with folk remedies at home is unacceptable! If the plaque is not removed by ultrasound, a variety of decoctions and infusions will lead to the disappearance of symptoms, but not the cause of the disease. In addition, the acute form, in the absence of proper treatment, will quickly pass into the chronic, and there and up to
As for the prevention of this disease, it is referred to as:
- regular and proper oral hygiene;
- timely sanation (removal of affected teeth, filling, caries treatment);
- adherence to diet (avoiding snacks, limiting sweet, carbonated drinks).
Gingivitis refers to diseases that can be easily cured if appropriate measures are taken in time. Do not delay the trip to the dentist with the child for "tomorrow", "Monday" and "after the holidays". Healthy white teeth - this is something for which the child, being an adult, will be grateful to you!