Protecting gums requires regular oral hygiene cleaning, removal of tartar plaque, timely treatment of periodontal diseases and regular review.
1. Periodontal maintenance. Gum health and periodontal maintenance is closely related to the need for regular periodontal scaling, removal of supragingival subgingival tartar and plaque, to reduce the stimulation of the gums, at the same time should use dental floss to clean between the teeth, can not use toothpicks, so as not to stimulate damage to the gums.
2. Dental maintenance. Tooth neck caries food blockage easily caused by gum inflammation and hyperplasia, at the same time there is periapical periodontitis may form alveolar abscess. Therefore, the emergence of caries need to be timely to remove the corrosion filling, apical periodontitis need root canal treatment.
The maintenance of gums requires the cooperation of both the doctor and the patient, it is recommended to consult a dentist.