What is the treatment for dentalcaries & gingivitis?
Caries (“cavities”) are restored by excavation and placing compsite usually, sometimes amalgam. You know when you get a cavity filled? thats the treatment. Gingivitis is a little more complicated. Actually, “gingivitis” (literally gingiva-swollen) is puffy gums and actually a symptom not a diagnosis, even though insurance companies allow it as a diagnosis. It is caused by periodontal disease of some type. Since it is such a broad term there are different treatments based on the cause. Like if you just have some swelling then flossing with good technique and more often will sometimes be enough to “fix” it. But if you have lots of plaque, then you will need to go to the dentist and have root scaling/planing to remove it from your roots. If it’s really bad you could be in for periodontal surgery, but you would probably know if your “gingivitis” is that bad.
