Patient Education

1. What is Gingivitis? Treatment & Prevention

It’s important to know that gingivitis is a gum disease that can easily be managed, prevented, and treated.

What is Gingivitis?

Plaque, which contains bacteria, builds up on teeth and produces toxins irritating gums. The symptoms of gingivitis include bleeding, puffiness, soreness, inflammation, or redness of the gums. Managing gingivitis is essential to prevent it from progressing into a more severe condition.

Gingivitis can be prevented by removing plaque thoroughly every day. You may also be at risk of gingivitis if you smoke, experience stress, change your hormones, eat poorly, take medications, or suffer from chronic illnesses.

Keep your teeth free of plaque by following these tips to help manage gingivitis:

1. Brush twice a day thoroughly 

2. Rinse thoroughly with a dentist-recommended mouthwash

3. Use a soft-bristled manual or powered toothbrush

4. Floss daily, especially if your food gets stuck

5. Visit your dental professional regularly.

2. How to Get Rid Of Bad Breath - What Causes Bad Breath?

Bad breath, or halitosis, is mostly caused by foods like garlic and onions. One of the biggest causes of bad breath is bacteria in the mouth, especially on the tongue. It’s the sulfur byproducts excreted as waste by oral bacteria called “volatile sulfur compounds” (VSC’s) that cause bad breath. In addition to food, bad breath can be caused by poor dental hygiene, tobacco use, and some medical conditions.

Causes of bad breath
  1. Food – Food that collects on and between your teeth can harbor bacteria that smell.
  2. Poor Dental Hygiene – Make sure you brush your teeth, floss your gums, and brush your tongue every day. Bad breath can also be caused by cavities and gingivitis.
  3. Tobacco Use – It can cause chronic bad breath from nicotine and tar build-up and reduce saliva flow.
  4. Medical conditions – Infections, sinusitis, postnasal drip, chronic bronchitis, diabetes, digestion problems, and liver and kidney problems can cause bad breath.
Bad Breath: How to Get Rid of It
  1. Brush twice a day and floss daily to get rid of odor-causing bacteria on your teeth, gums, and tongue.
  2. Use antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash to kill bacteria that cause odors.
  3. To maintain fresh breath, it is crucial to keep your mouth clean and free of plaque.
  4. After eating, rinse your mouth with mouthwash
  5. Chewing sugarless gum stimulates saliva production
  6. Having celery, carrots, and apples for snacks can help loosen debris
  7. Vitamin deficiencies can cause foul breath if you don’t eat a nutritious diet
Try these tips to keep your breath fresh between brushings:
  1. Keeping your tongue clean by brushing it If your foul breath persists, you may want to see us rule out chronic medical conditions. By using mouthwash, toothpaste, and dental floss daily, foul breath can be conquered more often than not
Try these tips to keep your breath fresh between brushings:
  1. Brush twice a day and floss daily to get rid of odor-causing bacteria on your teeth, gums, and tongue.
  2. Use antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash to kill bacteria that cause odors.
  3. To maintain fresh breath, it is crucial to keep your mouth clean and free of plaque.