Several types of gingivitis in children
Gingivitis is the most common oral disease in humans, and is an acute and chronic inflammation of periodontal tissue caused by pathogenic factors. The main cause of gingival inflammation is the invasion of bacteria. Because children lack oral hygiene knowledge and poor self-control, children are also prone to gingivitis. The most common are the following:
1. Eruption gingivitis: Eruption gingivitis is mostly caused by the discomfort of the gums when the teeth erupt, and the damage to the gingival mucosa caused by the child touching or chewing with fingers, toys, etc. Temporary gingivitis often occurs during the eruption of deciduous teeth and first permanent molars, which manifests as congestion of the gingival tissue along the crown, but there are no obvious symptoms, and it will gradually heal itself with the eruption of the teeth.
2. Unclean gingivitis: It is more common in children aged 3 to 5 who cannot master the correct brushing method and have poor oral hygiene. The lip and buccal side of the deciduous anterior teeth and deciduous molars have obvious symptoms, the gingival margin and gingival papilla are red, swollen and easy to bleed, and there is local tartar and food residue attached. At this time, local cleaning should be timely to control infection. Parents should assist children to maintain oral hygiene and prevent gingivitis.
3. Crowded gingivitis: Crowded and misaligned teeth can also cause gingivitis in children. Irregular teeth make the self-cleaning effect of the mouth poor, it is not easy to clean the teeth by brushing, and food residues are more likely to stay and stimulate gingivitis. The uneven dentition in the mixed dentition is temporary, and it will no longer affect the gums after self-adjustment, but you should pay attention to maintaining oral hygiene. The permanent dentition (after tooth replacement) has irregular and crowded dentition, and the gingival inflammation will be reduced or disappeared after orthodontic treatment.
4. Gingivitis during puberty: This gingivitis occurs in the upper grades of elementary school and the lower grades of middle school. It is prone to occur in female students in the early period of menstruation, which is related to changes in their endocrine systems. It is characterized by good oral hygiene in children and a tendency to bleed and proliferate in the gums. Children are reluctant to brush their teeth for fear of touching the gums and bleeding, resulting in poor oral hygiene and aggravating the condition. If you suffer from adolescent gingivitis, you should pay more attention to oral hygiene. You can use mouthwash to rinse your mouth and topical iodine glycerin for treatment. Generally, it will heal naturally after the body’s progesterone secretion begins to increase.
