Imagine washing your hands and suddenly the water in the sink turns red. Would you ignore that? Probably not. Yet when brushing their teeth, many people accept exactly that: \u201cOh, it’s just a little bleeding of the gums.\u201d <\/p>\n\n
From a medical perspective, we must disagree here: healthy tissue does not bleed when touched. Bleeding gums are not a trivial matter, but the primary symptom of gingivitis<\/strong> (gum inflammation). And this is the precursor to a far more serious disease that can cost you your teeth. <\/p>\n\n Many patients lump these terms together. Yet this is precisely the key to tooth preservation. <\/p>\n\n Our goal is therefore to catch you at the gingivitis stage and prevent the transition to periodontitis.<\/p>\n\n The number one cause is almost always the dental biofilm<\/strong>. Billions of bacteria organize themselves at the gum line (sulcus). If these are not removed mechanically every day, they produce metabolic products (toxins) that irritate the tissue. The body reacts with inflammation (= defense reaction) to fight the intruders. Due to increased blood flow, the tissue swells and bleeds more easily. <\/p>\n\n Gingivitis almost never hurts in the early stages. Pain often only occurs when it is too late (e.g., in an acute, necrotizing form). Therefore, pay attention to the visual warning signals: <\/p>\n\n Attention Smokers!<\/strong> Nicotine constricts the fine blood vessels in the mouth. Smokers often have severe inflammation without<\/strong> bleeding. The symptom is \u201cmasked,\u201d which often dangerously delays diagnosis. As a smoker, you should therefore attend particularly frequent check-ups. <\/p>\n\n The therapy for gingivitis is causal: the cause (the biofilm) must go.<\/p>\n\n Conclusion:<\/strong> Bleeding gums are your body’s red light signal. Do not just keep driving. Schedule an appointment while the damage is still repairable. A healthy foundation is the basis for lifelong firm teeth. <\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Imagine washing your hands and suddenly the water in the sink turns red. Would you ignore that? Probably not. Yet when brushing their teeth, many people accept exactly that: \u201cOh, it’s just a little bleeding of the gums.\u201d From a medical perspective, we must disagree here: healthy tissue does not bleed when touched. Bleeding gums […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":3,"footnotes":""},"categories":[187,190,193,194],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-118859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-fit","category-informative","category-prophylaxis","category-periodontology"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGingivitis vs. Periodontitis: The Crucial Difference<\/h2>\n\n
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The Enemy in the Niche: How Does Inflammation Develop?<\/h2>\n\n
In addition to lack of hygiene, however, there are reinforcing factors:<\/h2>\n\n
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Symptoms: The \u201cSilent Killer\u201d<\/h2>\n\n
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Therapy: What We Can Do (and What You Must Do)<\/h2>\n\n
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