Inflammation of gums in children: how to treat and relieve inflammation

Inflammation of the gingival mucosa - gingivitis - a widespread disease, especially in childhood. To treat this disease seriously and for his treatment, go to the dentist.

It should be borne in mind that without proper therapy, inflammation of the gums in children can go on into a chronic form, then into the ulcerative necrotic stage, and, as a result, lead to the most serious dental problem - inflammation of the surrounding tooth root tissues, bone tissue of the alveolus and gums . That is, to periodontitis, because of which your child can lose teeth

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Causes of the inflammation of the gums in the child

The most common cause of inflammation of the gums in children is associated with non-compliance with oral hygiene: irregular and poor-quality cleaning of teeth leaves them on a plaque, and eventually it leads to the formation of calculus. Inflammation of the gums can also be caused by an infection that falls on the mucous gums of a small child, who continually pulls dirty hands and toys into the mouth.

Inflammation of the gums in the baby often occurs during teething: this is not only a painful process, it can be accompanied by irritation of the gum tissue through which the tooth "gets to the surface", as well as gum injuries - when the baby tries to alleviate his condition with the help of a rattle or proposed mother cracker ...

In children of preschool and school age, gums can become inflamed due to tooth decay with caries (which parents often do not treat on their baby teeth!), Dental abnormalities, due to gum injuries with an incorrect bite, mucous injury during meals (for example, too hot food) . And also because of jammed food between teeth or insufficient saliva production (xerostomia).

However, according to dentists, the key cause of inflammation of the gums in children is insufficient dental care. But this applies, in the first place, acute gingivitis. The chronic form of this inflammatory disease can be a consequence of various infectious diseases, as well as those chronic diseases that children suffer. Among them, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, rheumatism, liver and gall bladder pathologies, nephropathy, tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus. An important factor in the development of gum disease in children is a deficiency in the body of vitamin C and a decrease in immunity.

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Symptoms of the inflammation of the gums in the child

The most common form of inflammation of the gums in children is acute catarrhal gingivitis. The main symptoms of gum inflammation in children are expressed in redness (reddening) of the gingival mucosa and its edema. Also often there is swelling of the interdental papillae, which is often accompanied by bleeding. An unpleasant smell from the mouth can be felt.

In this case, the child complains of the sensation of itching in the inflamed gum, and during the meal - for pain in the gums.

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Diagnostics of the inflammation of the gums in the child

Diagnosis of gum inflammation in children is performed by a doctor when examining the oral cavity - based on the condition of the mucosa and soft gum tissue. If non-mineralized deposits on the teeth (microbial deposit, soft coating, food residues) and supragingival tartar are found, the specialist - if there is redness, swelling and bleeding when probing in the gums - makes the diagnosis: acute catarrhal gingivitis.

If a bacterial infection is suspected, the dentist can take scrapings from the inflamed areas of the gum.

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Treatment of the inflammation of the gums in the child

If signs of gum disease appear, you should contact a dentist who will put the correct diagnosis and prescribe an effective treatment of gum disease in children (gingivitis).

In the treatment of this disease, as a rule, local treatment with an analgesic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, as well as promoting the restoration of the normal state of the mucosa. These drugs are used in the form of rinses, irrigation, applications and so-called oral baths.

With gingivitis, it is recommended to rinse the mouth with infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs. For example, decoction of oak bark, chamomile pharmacy, sage, calendula, birch buds, yarrow. As well as hydrogen peroxide (a tablespoon of a 3% solution per cup of boiled water) or a solution of furacilin (20 mg or 1 tablet per 100 ml of hot water).

With inflammation of the gums, the baby is given special gels to relieve itching and pain (for example, gel kamistad). And in order to exclude infection, parents should constantly monitor the condition of the baby's gums and thoroughly cleanse the mouth of the baby's remains of food.

Among drugs for local treatment of inflammation of the gums in children often prescribed drugs such as kamistad, rotokan, romazulan, sanguirithrin.

Gel kamistad (based on lidocaine hydrochloride and extract of flowers of chamomile pharmacy) has a local anesthetic, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect. For children from three months to two years, the drug should be applied with a strip of 5 mm length to the painful and inflamed areas and rubbed gently into the gum three times a day.

The liquid preparation rotokan (contains extracts of calendula, chamomile and yarrow) also has a local anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect, and stimulates the regeneration process of the damaged mucous membrane of the gums. The way of its application: in 5 ml of the drug, 5 ml of the drug is diluted in a 200 ml warm water and the applied composition is applied (15-20 minutes each) or oral baths (1-2 min.) 2-3 times a day for 2-5 days. By the way, the oral baths differ from the usual mouthwash by the fact that the drug must be kept for at least half a minute in the mouth (between the gum and cheek).

Concentrate for the preparation of a solution of romazulan contains in its composition an extract of chamomile pharmacy and essential oil of chamomile pharmacy. For the treatment of inflammation of the gums in children is used in the form of mouth rinses (several times a day) with a solution: 1 tablespoon of the drug per liter of boiled water.

The antimicrobial drug sangviritrin (0.2% alcohol solution for external and topical administration) is active against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and fungal pathogens of inflammatory processes. It is used in the form of an aqueous solution (1 teaspoon of the drug per 200 ml of warm boiled water). When stomatitis of different etiology on the foci of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, the application of the solution of the drug is made. Children under 5 years old mucous membranes of the oral cavity are lubricated with an aqueous solution - 3 times a day for 2-5 days, and children after 5 years should rinse the mouth.

In rare cases and only when the inflammation of the gums in children begins to take a chronic or more complex form (ulcerative-necrotic gingivitis), the doctor resorts to more intensive treatment and prescribes antibiotics (usually ampicillin). In addition, antibacterial or antifungal medications are prescribed in cases where the cause of gingivitis are infectious and inflammatory processes, and the goal of treatment is the elimination of the causative agent of the infection.

Read also: Treatment of gingival inflammation

Prevention

The main measure in the prevention of gum disease in children - every day twice (in the morning and before bedtime) to clean not only the teeth, but also the sky and the tongue.

Parents should remember that caries must be treated, and a wrong bite should be corrected or at least corrected. It is necessary to treat and that disease which could provoke an inflammation of gums in children.

Teach your child regularly and properly brush their teeth. And try to strengthen its immunity - with the help of adequate nutrition and vitamins.

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