Gum pain normally linked to inflammation and bleeding from them. It is a pathology very common among the general population, but especially in people between 30 and 50 years.
It can appear as a punctual pain associated with a wound or trauma, but that gum pain that persists over time and that occurs very localized is the most worrisome, since it can be a symptom of periodontal disease.
Causes of gum pain
Periodontal diseases are the most common causes of gum pain. As infectious processes caused by bacteria that lodge in our mouth, they cause inflammation and irritation of the gums and, therefore, discomfort in them.
Gingivitis
It is the periodontal disease caused by the accumulation of bacterial plaque. This causes inflammation, redness and bleeding of the gingival area.
The main factor for which it originates is poor dental hygiene . Not brushing properly, or doing it aggressively, also not using thread or using it incorrectly favors the appearance of gingivitis.
Periodontitis
It is the advanced state of gingivitis, where bacteria have affected not only the soft tissues, but also the jawbone , putting the sustenance of the teeth at risk. This type of infection causes symptoms such as:
- Bad breath
- Redness of gums
- Bleeding
- Gums swollen and in pain
- Tooth movement
Both in the case of gingivitis and in chronic periodontitis, gum pain does not usually occur permanently . Sometimes it arises during brushing or when we eat something.
Other causes of pain in the gums
- After a prophylaxis: After a professional cleaning where the hygienist has to treat the area of the gums to remove bacterial plaque, it is normal for the gums to become inflamed and painful.
- After a teeth whitening treatment: Products that are used during a teeth whitening session can cause tooth sensitivity. When this happens, the person feels a localized and intense pain when in contact with cold or very hot foods or drinks. However, the discomfort should disappear by separating the teeth and gums from the external stimulus .
- Hormonal changes: Although gestational gingivitis is common knowledge, gum pain is not associated only with pregnancy, but all hormonal changes that occur after delivery, before menstruation or during hormonal development in adolescents.
- After the placement of an implant: The intervention for the placement of an implant is quite invasive so it is usual for the days after surgery to feel pain in the gums near the new dental implant.
- After the extraction of a tooth: It is completely normal to feel pain in the gums around the tooth that has been extracted . Exodontia will have produced an inflammation in them and until it remits it can suffer pains.
- Receding gums: This disease, in which the gums have receded until the root of the tooth is exposed, can cause severe pain. It will be associated both with the exposure of the nerve to external stimuli and the retracted gingiva, which appears red and inflamed.
- Bruxism: People who have this bad habit usually suffer from tooth and gum pain due to the friction they produce with the grinding of teeth.
- Teething in babies: This is one of the most common causes of gum pain in babies. Beginning at 6 or 8 months of age, children will begin to feel inflamed.
Prevention of pain in the gums
