Your gums are just as important as
your teeth. Without this soft tissue holding your teeth, you won't have the
power to munch food, and in worse cases, your teeth will start falling off. The
gums deserve proper
care and treatment just as you give your teeth. To avoid acquiring gum
disease or infection, here are some preventive gum care tips you can follow.
How you take care of your teeth
determines how healthy your gums will be. Failing to brush your teeth at least
twice a day will allow bacteria to slowly find their way from the surface of
your teeth to the gums. Unfortunately, these bacteria can bring as much damage
to the gums as they can bring to the teeth by producing enzymes that later
become lactic acid. The only difference is that the gums are softer and more
vulnerable.
Flossing is also an important
preventive care for the gums. It can do what brushing cannot—remove foodstuff
that are stuck between your teeth. Food should never reach this area because it
can fall straight down to the gums and allow bacteria to thrive.
Gum disease usually starts from minor
gingivitis and can lead to severe gum recession if not properly given attention.
Aside from protecting your gums by brushing your teeth, you can actually take plaque
and other bacteria out of your gums by rinsing with mouthwash.
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