Gingival hyperplasia in children

Gingival hyperplasia is a condition that is more common in children. There are many reasons for this condition, including adverse reactions caused by taking certain medications, leukemia, constant mouth breathing, or lack of attention to oral hygiene. When faced with this disease, parents need to take timely measures to treat it. Here we will introduce what to do if children have gingival hyperplasia.

Treatment for gingival hyperplasia depends on the cause of the disease:

1. Hyperplasia caused by drugs will disappear automatically after stopping the drugs. If you are deficient in vitamin C, you can take vitamin C orally or by intramuscular injection, 600-800 mg per day, or eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eliminate local irritation. In this way, the gums will generally return to normal.

2. Caused by leukemia: This disease should be treated by internal medicine, and all oral stimulation or surgery is prohibited.

3. Caused by breathing through the mouth: It can be corrected by curing nasal diseases and developing the habit of breathing through the nose.

4. Caused by malocclusion: The scope of this hyperplasia is limited to a certain extent. It can be restored to normal by keeping the oral cavity clean and correcting the malocclusion.

5. Caused by poor oral hygiene: As long as you remove the dirt and keep your mouth clean, the hypertrophic gums will immediately return to normal. For those who cannot recover, gingivectomy can be performed.

6. Gingival tumor: It can be treated surgically, but the surgery must be thorough, otherwise it will recur.

Treatment:

1. Stop medication or switch to other medications

This is the most fundamental treatment for drug-induced gingival hyperplasia, but the patient's systemic condition often does not allow discontinuation or replacement of medication. Therefore, it is best to adopt methods such as alternating with other drugs with the assistance of an internist to reduce side effects.

2. Remove local irritants

Perform a scaling procedure to remove plaque, tartar, and any other irritants. In some mild cases, gingival hyperplasia can be significantly improved or cured after treatment.

3. Local drug treatment

For some patients with obvious gingival inflammation, the gingival pockets can be rinsed with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, and a drug film or iodine preparation can be placed in the pocket, and an antibacterial mouthwash can be given. Further treatment can be performed after the inflammation is relieved.