Massage your gums to prevent periodontal disease!

In order to maintain oral health, in addition to brushing our teeth carefully every day and going to the hospital regularly for routine oral examinations and treatments, we also need to clean and care for our gums, otherwise we are prone to periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease can affect the health of your gums, causing gum recession, loosening and tooth loss. Gum massage can promote gingival keratinization, thicken the epithelium, promote local blood circulation, improve tissue metabolism, thereby improving the resistance of the gums to external stimuli, reducing gum recession, preventing the development of periodontal disease and loosening of teeth, and making the mouth healthier.

First of all, proper brushing is the best gum massage. When brushing, purposefully tilt the bristles up or down 45 degrees, press against the gums, and massage repeatedly. Or place the toothbrush on the root of the tooth and repeatedly vibrate up and down for a short distance to massage and clean the gingival edge and papillae.

Secondly, chewing rough, fiber-rich foods will produce proper stimulation to the gum tissue and play a good massage role.

Again, extraoral massage. After rinsing the mouth, use the index finger of the right hand to place it on the corresponding facial skin of the gums, and gently massage it up and down in a certain order, or do a small circular rotary massage, which is conducive to improving local blood circulation.

Finally, an intraoral massage. Wash your right hand, place your index finger on the gum mucosa, move it back and forth and massage, or do a small circular rotary massage, then apply force in the direction of the crown and slide it towards the bite surface. Repeat the movement several times and rinse your mouth after massage.

Gum massage is suitable for people of all ages over half a year old, and you can choose one of the above methods according to your personal habits.Do it 2-3 times a day, 3-5 minutes each time.

There are also a few precautions to be reminded, first, when massaging the gums, the force should be appropriate, otherwise it will cause compressive damage to the gums; Second, when massaging with your fingers, wash your fingers and cut off your long nails. Third, when massaging with a toothbrush, choose a soft-bristled toothbrush as much as possible, and the brush head should be small, which can not only avoid puncturing the gums, but also ensure that the gums in all parts can be massaged.