Gingivitis how to treat gum disease
Gingivitis is treated by removing plaque and calculus at the gum margin, improving daily cleaning, and correcting local factors that keep the gums.
The short answer
Gingivitis is treated by removing plaque and calculus at the gum margin, improving daily cleaning, and correcting local factors that keep the gums inflamed.
What can keep gingivitis from settling down?
Plaque, calculus, crowded teeth, overhanging restorations, smoking, dry mouth, and some medicines can maintain inflammation.
How should you clean your teeth with gingivitis?
Brush gently at the gumline and clean between teeth; a dentist or hygienist can remove calculus that home brushing cannot.
Which gingivitis symptoms need a dental review?
Seek review for persistent bleeding, swelling, pus, bad breath, recession, loose teeth, or pain.
What should you ask about treating your gingivitis?
Ask whether you have gingivitis or periodontitis and which cleaning method fits you.
Frequently asked questions
Can there be more than one cause?
Plaque, calculus, crowded teeth, overhanging restorations, smoking, dry mouth, and some medicines can maintain inflammation.
What should I do while arranging care?
Brush gently at the gumline and clean between teeth; a dentist or hygienist can remove calculus that home brushing cannot.
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.