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Gingivitis, a gum condition, is very common and studies have revealed that every adult will suffer from gingivitis at least for a time. Some estimation has disclosed that at least 80% of the population is suffering from the symptoms of gingivitis at this very moment! Even if we don't bother about the exact figure of people suffering from this gum disease, it can't be ruled out that gingivitis for many of us is a chronic problem. How does gingivitis occur? - This is the bottom line question. Bacteria in our mouth cause this gum condition. Bacteria feed on plaque. Plaque accumulates on your teeth and remains soft at first. With time it gets hardened and calcifies on the teeth. This plaque and microscopic food particles and bacteria come altogether in the gum line, which gives birth to irritation and ultimately gingivitis. Though gingivitis is said to be the inflammation, it can be the cause of several levels of severity. The initial levels are: Gum sensitivity- in this case, you will realize that at the time of eating some food or at the time of brushing, your gums hurt a bit. Later levels' most common symptoms along with the initial level's symptoms are: Bleeding gums- the bleeding of gums varies from individual to individual but the common thing is the gums will always pain at the time brushing. Severe pain- here, the gums will pain even if you are not brushing your teeth. The appearance of the gums: the gums will appear as inflamed or swollen in the portions where gingivitis is prevalent. The gum may also look as if the tissue is torn and appear as a wound on the surface. The feel: when you touch your gums, they will seem to be soft instead of firm and hard. Receding gums: this is the last symptom, which is the most severe. If you block the continuation of gingivitis, the gums will eventually recede away from the teeth, which will cause loosening of tooth and finally its loss! But don't panic, there is treatment for gingivitis and your teeth can be treated from it extensively. The inflammation of gums is the effect of plaque that gets accumulated on your teeth. So the way to cure your gums is to remove the cause of your gum's disease. Good dental hygiene is the best way possible to remove this gum disease. Regularly brush your teeth and floss between every tooth. These may keep the plaque accumulation under check. At the initial stages of gingivitis, take proper dental care and mouthwash to clean your mouth. If your gums aren't swollen, gently brush them, which will stimulate the gum tissue-removing bacteria.

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