Does my mom need gums surgery?

Question

My mom has regular cleanings and yet her gums are constantly swollen and darkish-red. She is using PreviDent rinse, flossing and brushing daily. She has no health problem and her bloodworks are okay. What could be the problem and how can it be fixed?

Answer 1

"Daily oral hygiene measures to prevent periodontal disease include:

brushing properly on a regular basis (2 times a day), with the patient attempting to direct the toothbrush bristles underneath the gum-line, so as to help disrupt the bacterial and plaque growth that may occur there.
flossing daily and using interdental brushes if there is sufficient space between teeth and behind the last tooth in each quarter.
using an antiseptic mouthwash. Chlorhexidine gluconate based mouthwash or Hydrogen Peroxide in combination with careful oral hygeine may cure gingivitis, although they cannot reverse any bone loss due to periodontitis. (Alcohol based mouthwashes may aggravate the condition).
regular dental check-ups and professional teeth cleaning as required. Dental check-ups serve to monitor the person's oral hygiene methods and levels of bone around teeth, identify any early signs of periodontitis, and monitor if it has responded to treatment.
Dentists use special instruments to clean teeth below the gumline and disrupt any plaque growing below the gumline. This is a standard treatment to to prevent any further progress of established periodontitis. Studies show that after such a professional cleaning, bacteria and plaque tend to grow back to pre-cleaning levels after about 3-4 months. Hence, in theory, cleanings every 3-4 months might be expected to also prevent the initial onset of periodontitis. However analysis of published research has reported little evidence either to support this or the intervals at which this should occur.[1] Instead it is advocated that the interval between dental check-ups should be determined specifically for each patient between every 3 to 24 months.[2][3]

Nonetheless, the continued stabilization of a patient's periodontal state depends largely, if not primarily, on the patient's oral hygiene at home if not on the go too. Without daily oral hygiene, periodontal disease will not be overcome, especially if the patient has a history of extensive periodontal disease.

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Treatment of established disease
If good oral hygiene is not yet already undertaken daily by the patient, then twice daily brushing with daily flossing, mouthwashing and use of an interdental brush needs to be started.

A dentist or their Periodontist can use professional scraping instruments called scalers to remove bacteria and plaque and tartar (also known as calculus) around teeth and below the gum-line. Just as effective [citation needed] are devices that use a powerful ultra-sonic vibration and irrigation system to break up bacteria, plaque and tartar around the teeth and below the gum line.

It is difficult to induce the body to repair bone that has been destroyed due to periodontitis. Sometimes bone grafting surgery may be tried, but this has mixed success.[citation needed] Dentists sometimes attempt to treat patients with periodontitis by placing tiny wafers dispensing antibiotics underneath the gumline in affected areas. However, the general scientific consensus is that antibiotic treatment is of minimal value in treating bone loss due to periodontitis. It may help to recover about one millimeter of bone, but it is questionable if this is of significant therepeutic value."

Answer 2

Gum disease is the # 1 cause for tooth loss Take her to a periodontist who specializes in reversing gum disease Sometimes, surgery can be avoided but it depends on the severity of her periodontal disease. PreviDent prevents tooth decay not gum disease.It's worth a shot to save her teeth. Good luck .

Answer 3

Some people never brush and never get cavities. Some people always brush and always get cavities. This is bc different people have different amounts of bad bacteria in their mouth. If you have too many of the bad bacteria you will be prone to have periodontitis.

Does your mom smoke? have diabetes?
does she take high blood pressure drugs or any other drugs?

Answer 4

research it. that is all you have to do

do a google search

http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DiseasesAndConditions/GumPeriodontalDiseases/PeriodontalDiseases.htm- and try this web site, its really good!