Treatment options for gingivitis
Many household remedies and medicines freely available in the pharmacy do not help very fast in most cases. It often takes a certain time until the inflammation heals. However, if there is acute pain, one always hopes for quick help.
The dentist can provide this. In the practice, special ointments are available, which often bring relief just by applying them once. Betaisodona Oral AntisepticCooling the cheek is the most effective way to counter the pain of gingivitis.
The pain disappears and swelling is reduced. Furthermore, one can also help with medication. Local preparations, which one gives directly on the inflamed place, are to be acquired in the pharmacy.
Dynexan® gel is applied several times a day with a cotton swab and relieves the pain. This gel contains lidocaine, an active ingredient that is also injected during dental procedures to numb the teeth. Kamistad® also works on the same basis.
However, camomile flowers are still contained here, which have an additional anti-inflammatory effect. Finally, one can also use tablets to achieve freedom from pain. Here Ibuprophen® or Paracetamol®.
as well as Lidocain gel are suitable. The active ingredient is prednisolone, a glucocorticoid.This prevents further inflammatory cells from penetrating the tissue and thus has an anti-inflammatory effect. If the gums bleed heavily, the wound can be dabbed with a medication containing hydrogen peroxide.
This is used for disinfection and can stop bleeding quickly and effectively. However, the most important factor is regular oral hygiene. Regular prophylaxis (brushing your teeth twice a day!)
is often faster than medication and helps to reduce inflammation very quickly and prevent it permanently. A possible ointment is Solcoseryl® acute. It is best to get detailed advice on which product is best suited for you.
Many are enriched with extracts from nature, whose effects have been known for many years. Thus, ointments with sage, rhubarb root, camomile or myrrh are often found. Sage and chamomile have long been known to have a calming effect on inflammation in the mouth, relieve pain and fight inflammation.
One can help oneself with home remedies for gum inflammation. For example, the mouth is often rinsed with sage or chamomile tea, as this also has a positive effect on inflamed areas, as after a wisdom tooth removal. Their greatest benefit is the relief of pain, as this is the first thing one hopes for in a therapy.
Some ointments also contain surface anesthetics, such as lidocaine hydrochloride, which reduces the ability to detect external influences and stimuli that occur in the oral mucus during an inflammatory process. The sensation is quasi temporarily suppressed. The ointments are applied after a thorough cleaning of the teeth, which may also include a mouthwash, in order to additionally fight bacteria present in the presence of an inflammation.
The ointment is applied to the affected areas and gently massaged in. It is not recommended to rinse out the mouth or drink anything immediately after applying the ointment, as the ointment needs time to penetrate the tissue and would otherwise be washed away directly. A visit to a dentist is highly recommended, as only a dentist can adequately treat gingivitis.
Ointments are usually not sufficient as the sole therapeutic agent. In case of acute gingivitis, good oral hygiene should be ensured. This includes brushing your teeth twice a day for 2-3 minutes, using interdental brushes or dental floss and rinsing with a mouthwash.
However, they should only be used in combination with these other aids. The use of a rinse alone does not remove the bacteria film on the teeth. There are different variants with and without alcohol, with natural ingredients and/or with disinfectant properties, which can be bought in drugstores.
Rinsing solutions containing fluoride are also recommended. Preparations containing CHX (chlorhexidine) are available in pharmacies. These have disinfectant properties and can kill all bacteria in the oral cavity.
The disadvantage here is a brownish discoloration of the teeth if the rinse is used over a longer period of time. They should therefore only be used on the dentist’s recommendation and under no circumstances longer than necessary. If you do not like all artificially produced rinses, you can also use a homemade rinse made of strong chamomile tea, as chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties.
