What are the symptoms of gingivitis in children?

Many parents do not help their children develop healthy oral cleaning habits. Many food residues breed bacteria and erode the gums, leading to the oral disease gingivitis. If a child suffers from gingivitis, it will affect the eruption of permanent teeth and cause crowding of the teeth. There are three main symptoms of gingivitis. One is eruptive gingivitis, which is a phenomenon of gingival swelling that occurs when the permanent teeth erupt, and it will disappear when all the teeth have erupted. Second, not paying attention to oral hygiene leads to red and swollen gums. Third, the teeth are crowded and uneven when they erupt, and the oral cavity is not cleaned properly, which leads to gingivitis. To prevent gingivitis in children, parents need to guide their children to brush their teeth correctly every day.

If you have gingivitis, your gums may become red, swollen, or bleed. If you find that your teeth bleed easily when brushing or your teeth are tender, you need to see a dentist.

There are various types of gingivitis, but the most common and highest incidence rate is chronic simple gingivitis, which is called unclean gingivitis and marginal gingivitis again. Gingivitis commonly referred to is exactly chronic simple gingivitis.

Chronic simple gingivitis only affects the gingival tissue and does not affect other periodontal tissues. This type of gingivitis is a chronic inflammation caused by plaque on the tooth surface near the gum margin. It has a clear cause and is more common in children and adolescents, with a prevalence of about 70%-90%. Gingivitis usually does not occur before the age of 4-5 years. Most cases start at the age of 5. With age, its prevalence and severity gradually increase, reaching a peak in adolescence. After adolescence, the prevalence of gingivitis slowly decreases with age, and the prevalence of gingivitis in adults is lower.

Brushing your teeth before going to bed is a good habit to protect your teeth. Children like sweets, which can corrode their teeth. Therefore, parents should control their children from eating sweets at night. When children suffer from gingivitis, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time. You should also go to the hospital regularly to check your teeth, clean tartar, and prevent oral diseases.