{"id":115,"date":"2013-12-23T09:30:03","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=115"},"modified":"2016-07-31T10:49:16","modified_gmt":"2016-07-31T14:49:16","slug":"gingivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.drwolnik.com\/blog\/gingivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Gingivitis & How Can I Cure It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"what<\/a>What is Gingivitis?<\/h2>\n

How many times have you heard the commercials for toothpaste or mouthwash, touting the products ability to prevent gingivitis<\/a>? Sounds like a good thing to prevent, but what is gingivitis<\/strong><\/em>? What causes gingivitis and what are its symptoms? How is gingivitis prevented and what can be done about it should it develop?<\/p>\n

Gingivitis is, simply, inflammation of the gingiva, more commonly known as the gums.\u00a0 Also referred to as gum disease, gingivitis most often occurs after the age of 35, and may affect up to 75% of older adults to some degree.<\/p>\n

What Causes Gingivitis? <\/b><\/h2>\n

Most commonly, gingivitis is caused by tartar buildup that comes from bacteria accumulation on the teeth.\u00a0 Lack of proper dental hygiene encourages plaque buildup, which then leads to gingivitis-causing tartar. Other common causes of gingivitis can also be caused by malnutrition, viruses, genetic factors, and certain medications.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of Gingivitis<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mild cases of gum disease usually cause no symptoms at all. However, as the disease progresses, common symptoms include:<\/p>\n