How to treat gingivitis in children

Children in childhood prefer to eat all kinds of sweets, but they cannot brush their teeth carefully in the morning and evening and rinse their mouths after meals, so they are prone to various gum diseases. Long-term retention of residual food in the mouth can lead to gingivitis. After children suffer from gingivitis, their gums will become red and swollen, and they will bleed more easily when brushing their teeth. So how should it be treated? Parents, let’s learn more about this.

Gingivitis is a mild, reversible condition. However, if left untreated, it can develop into a serious infection, which can result in tooth loss. If you suspect your child has gum inflammation, you should take him to the dentist.

For severe gingivitis. Your child's doctor may recommend an antibacterial mouthwash to reduce inflammation and tenderness. When the gums are less tender, your doctor may scrape the teeth to remove plaque and hardened tartar.

With treatment, the gums will return to normal within a few months as long as the child develops good oral hygiene habits, and regular visits to the dentist for checkups and scaling can prevent recurrences of gingivitis.

Feed your children more raw vegetables, which contain a lot of fiber, which can help clean and stimulate teeth and gums to prevent gingivitis. Getting into the habit of brushing your teeth morning and night, especially before bed, can remove dental plaque and reduce the accumulation of dental plaque while you sleep.

The above is an introduction to the treatment methods for children with gingivitis. In addition to the necessary treatment, parents must take the issue of their children's brushing and rinsing their mouths seriously. Only by solving the problem of dental hygiene can children be prevented from continuing to develop dental diseases. After brushing their children's teeth at night, parents should refuse to feed them any food.