Gingivitis can seriously harm our oral health. It typically results from poor dental care. Plaque, a substance that develops from bacteria, mucus, and food particles, can stick to your teeth, causing tooth decay.
Without regular dental care to remove plaque buildup, it will harden into tartar and sticks to the base of your teeth. Both plaque and tartar lead to gingivitis.
In addition to poor dental care, other causes of gingivitis include injury to your gums that can result from overly aggressive brushing and flossing, tobacco use, hormonal changes during pregnancy, and poorly controlled diabetes.
Additional causes of gingivitis include: Poorly fitting braces, crowns, and dentures. Certain medications, such as Dilantin (phenytoin) and birth control pills. Cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other conditions that weaken the immune system can also increase your risk of gingivitis. A tendency to develop gum disease may also run in families — some people are more susceptible to gingivitis than others.
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