Effective Medications For Gum Infection

Flossing removes food particles from between and around your teeth, including debris that has gotten wedged into the gum. You may not be able to see these particles, but flossing can expose and get rid of them, reducing gum inflammation and eventual infection. Use an eighteen-inch piece of dental floss, with the ends wrapped around each forefinger and grasped by the thumbs. Push it up and down between teeth, moving along the length of the floss for a clean section each time you clean another tooth. Use a mouth rinse. An antimicrobial mouth rinse can provide extra help in controlling plaque. Medications may be used with treatment that includes scaling and root planning, but they cannot always take the place of surgery. Depending on the severity of gum infection, the dentist or periodontist may still suggest surgical treatment. Long-term studies will be needed to determine whether using medications reduces the need for surgery and whether they are effective over a long period of time.