What Is Gingivitis?
At this stage there can be few if any symptoms and it’s often easy to think your gums are perfectly healthy. It is little wonder gum disease is sometimes called the silent disease.

The first signs of gingivitis can easily be detected at regular checkups as your NYC dentist will carefully probe your gums to check for any signs of bacterial infection.

Most of the population will develop some degree of gingivitis during their lifetime, and regular checkups are an easy way to make sure this condition is detected early in the day. Early detection is particularly important as gingivitis is completely curable.

Some symptoms of gingivitis that may be present include:
- Noticing your gums have begun to bleed (bleeding gums) during brushing or flossing
- Your gums might feel sore or tender
- You may notice your gums and begin to look red or perhaps a little bit swollen (swollen gums)
- You might develop bad breath that doesn’t seem to go away with regular brushing and flossing

These symptoms can be easy to ignore, but it is important not to.

What Causes Gingivitis?
Most cases of gingivitis will simply be down to failing to brush and floss frequently enough.

Failure to do so will enable bacteria in the mouth to build up to levels where they cannot be controlled by the body’s immune system. At first the bacteria form a sticky layer of plaque that can easily be brushed away, but this soon hardens into calculus or tartar which can only be removed during professional cleanings as it has to be scraped away.

Provided you seek treatment in our Midtown Manhattan, NYC quickly, your gingivitis can easily be cleared up and your gums will soon return to health. If you ignore any early warning signs, gingivitis will develop into periodontitis, a chronic condition that can often only be controlled rather than completely cured and which can result in tooth loss.

Do you have questions about gingivitis treatment in NYC? Would like to schedule an appointment with the best rated periodontist in NYC and dental specialist Dr. Rahmani of Manhattan Periodontics Implant Surgery, please contact our office in Midtown, New York for gingivitis treatment consultation.

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