If You Have Gum Disease… Do This!

Gingivitis can be reversed much more easily than periodontitis, so try to catch it before it progresses that far!

Here’s how:

Gums are the foundation of healthy teeth

First, arm yourself well: an electric toothbrush provides thousands of strokes, better plaque removal, more gum stimulation, and less user error than a manual brush, especially when angled towards your gums and guided tooth to tooth.

Next, expand your arsenal: a water flosser helps reduce swelling and bleeding by stimulating your gums and can reach deeper gum pockets that string floss cannot, making it especially useful against gingivitis or even more advanced gum disease.

That said, she does also say that even with daily water flossing, string floss is still needed to clean the tight contact points where two teeth meet. However, when water flossing daily, a floss pick used quickly between teeth is sufficient.

Another option is interproximal brushes: these clean between teeth using bristles rather than string, and can be very effective. Despite looking rather fiddly, they’re quite simple to use and can reduce missed areas compared with string floss, particularly for larger gaps or awkward angles.

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Take care!