Gingivosis causes
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva, most often caused by plaque at the gumline, with redness, swelling, tenderness, and bleeding.
What causes gingivitis and which symptoms can it produce?
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gingiva, most often caused by plaque at the gumline, with redness, swelling, tenderness, and bleeding.
How do plaque and calculus irritate the gums?
Plaque bacteria release irritants that provoke an inflammatory response in the gingiva; calculus provides a rough surface where plaque remains attached. Hormonal changes, smoking, dry mouth, some medicines, poorly fitting restorations, and illnesses can modify the gum response.
How can you clean your teeth when gums are inflamed?
Brush gently twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and clean between teeth with floss or interdental brushes suited to the spaces. A dental professional can remove calculus above and below the gumline and check whether deeper periodontal pockets or another cause is present.
When should persistent gum symptoms be examined?
Book an examination for persistent bleeding, swelling, bad breath, gum recession, pus, or teeth that feel loose. Prompt care matters when symptoms suggest periodontitis, an abscess, or a rapidly developing oral infection.
What should you ask about the cause of gum inflammation?
Ask what is causing the inflammation, whether there are periodontal pockets, and which cleaning method fits your mouth. Ask how medicines, smoking, dry mouth, hormones, or restorations may be affecting your gums.
Frequently asked questions
Can this be treated at home?
It affects the soft gum tissue and can improve when plaque and calculus are removed and daily cleaning becomes effective.
What does a dentist check?
Hormonal changes, smoking, dry mouth, some medicines, poorly fitting restorations, and illnesses can modify the gum response.
When is it urgent?
A dental professional can remove calculus above and below the gumline and check whether deeper periodontal pockets or another cause is present.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.