{"id":31661,"date":"2026-05-21T16:59:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/?p=31661"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:59:57","slug":"how-to-treat-gingivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/en\/how-to-treat-gingivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Treat Gingivitis: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Gums"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31661\" class=\"elementor elementor-31661 elementor-31627\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40ac1ca2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40ac1ca2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48f985ee\" data-id=\"48f985ee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c7df75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24c7df75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Treat Gingivitis: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Gums<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5823b282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5823b282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you noticed your gums bleeding slightly when you brush? Do they look swollen or redder than usual?<\/p><p>These are often the first signs of gingivitis \u2014 an inflammation of the gums that, when caught early, is completely reversible.<\/p><p>In this article, the dental team at Centre Dentaire Fairmount in Montreal walks you through how to identify, treat, and prevent gingivitis so you can protect your oral health for the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f79944\" data-id=\"8f79944\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5410c4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5410c4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1111\" height=\"1010\" src=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/treat-gingivitis.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31664\" alt=\"treat gingivitis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/treat-gingivitis.webp 1111w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/treat-gingivitis-300x273.webp 300w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/treat-gingivitis-1024x931.webp 1024w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/treat-gingivitis-768x698.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-977cef1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"977cef1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d2d6fa4\" data-id=\"5d2d6fa4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a661d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30a661d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Gingivitis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4468b6ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"4468b6ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1141\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1141\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is gingivitis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1141\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1141\"><p>Gingivitis is a superficial inflammation of the gums caused by the buildup of bacterial plaque along the gumline. Unlike periodontitis, it does not yet affect the underlying bone. This means it is fully reversible when addressed early with proper oral hygiene and professional care.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1142\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1142\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When should you see a dentist for gingivitis?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1142\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1142\"><p>See a dentist if your gums bleed regularly, if you experience persistent pain or discomfort, if inflammation does not improve after two weeks of improved oral hygiene, or if you have risk factors such as diabetes, pregnancy, or tobacco use.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-1143\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1143\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do you treat gingivitis at home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1143\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1143\"><p>Mild gingivitis can improve with consistent brushing twice a day using a soft-bristled toothbrush, daily flossing, an antiseptic mouthwash (chlorhexidine or diluted tea tree oil), and a diet rich in vitamin C. These measures are essential but should always complement \u2014 never replace \u2014 professional dental treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is gingivitis?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Gingivitis is a superficial inflammation of the gums caused by the buildup of bacterial plaque along the gumline. Unlike periodontitis, it does not yet affect the underlying bone. 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These measures are essential but should always complement \\u2014 never replace \\u2014 professional dental treatment.<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d48989d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d48989d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1eb32ced\" data-id=\"1eb32ced\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53adcfc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53adcfc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognizing the Symptoms of Gingivitis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7954fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f7954fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gingivitis develops gradually. The most common warning signs to watch for include:<\/p><ul><li>Red or purplish gums (healthy gums are firm and pink)<\/li><li>Bleeding when brushing or flossing<\/li><li>Swollen or tender gums<\/li><li>Persistent bad breath (halitosis) despite good hygiene<\/li><li>Gums that appear to be pulling away from the teeth<\/li><\/ul><p>Important: gingivitis is often painless in its early stages. The absence of pain does not mean the absence of a problem. Regular dental check-ups \u2014 ideally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/sante-publique\/services\/rapports-publications\/promotion-sante-prevention-maladies-chroniques-canada-recherche-politiques-pratiques\/vol-30-no-4-2010\/resultats-enquete-canadienne-mesures-sante-statistiques-sante-buccodentaire-2007-2009.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twice a year<\/a> \u2014 are key to catching it before it progresses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae3ad20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ae3ad20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Gingivitis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ba05b65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ba05b65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-15db8565\" data-id=\"15db8565\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68fb1d51\" data-id=\"68fb1d51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372c5f9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"372c5f9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-causes-gingivitis-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31667\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-causes-gingivitis-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-causes-gingivitis-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-causes-gingivitis-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-causes-gingivitis.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d71f9b7\" data-id=\"1d71f9b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5aa774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a5aa774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The primary cause of gingivitis is dental plaque \u2014 a sticky bacterial film that constantly forms on teeth. When plaque is not removed regularly, it hardens into tartar, which only a dental professional can eliminate. Several factors accelerate this process:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f286c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f286c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Behavioral Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e903d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1e903d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inadequate brushing technique or insufficient brushing time (less than 2 minutes, twice a day)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping flossing or interdental cleaning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tobacco use: reduces the immune response of gum tissue and can mask bleeding<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A diet high in refined sugars, which fuels bacterial growth<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdad93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cdad93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical and Hormonal Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee64b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ee64b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnancy: hormonal changes make gums more sensitive and prone to inflammation (pregnancy gingivitis)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poorly controlled diabetes: increases susceptibility to gum infections<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain medications (antihypertensives, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immune deficiency or vitamin C deficiency<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79294293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79294293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Treat Gingivitis Effectively<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-637b50d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"637b50d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-61655b5c\" data-id=\"61655b5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-729dceca\" data-id=\"729dceca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997a979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"997a979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/how-to-treat-gingivitis-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31670\" alt=\"how to treat gingivitis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/how-to-treat-gingivitis-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/how-to-treat-gingivitis-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/how-to-treat-gingivitis-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/how-to-treat-gingivitis.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18bb9fea\" data-id=\"18bb9fea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8a7f6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e8a7f6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating gingivitis successfully relies on two complementary pillars: professional dental care and consistent at-home hygiene. Both are essential for lasting results.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc5f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bc5f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Professional Scaling and Cleaning: The Essential First Step<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95031ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95031ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No amount of brushing \u2014 however thorough \u2014 can remove tartar once it has formed. That is why the first step in treating gingivitis is a professional scaling performed by your dentist or dental hygienist. This procedure removes sub- and supragingival tartar using ultrasonic and manual instruments. In most cases of mild to moderate gingivitis, a single professional cleaning is enough to reverse the inflammation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca40d13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca40d13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Strengthened Daily Oral Hygiene at Home<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8874651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8874651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush twice a day for 2 minutes using a soft-bristled or electric toothbrush<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floss or use interdental brushes once a day to clean between teeth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.12% or 0.2%), as recommended by your dentist, for moderate cases<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace your toothbrush every 3 months or after an illness<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476dcd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"476dcd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Natural Remedies as a Complement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f0fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8f0fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some natural remedies can support the main treatment, but should never replace it:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm saltwater rinse (\u00bd tsp of salt in 1 cup of water): gentle antibacterial effect<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coconut oil pulling: preliminary studies suggest a reduction in plaque buildup<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aloe vera gum gel: documented anti-inflammatory properties<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing vitamin C intake (citrus fruits, bell peppers, strawberries) to support gum tissue repair<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3252b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3252b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preventing Gingivitis from Coming Back<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72c7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f72c7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once treated, gingivitis can recur if good habits are not maintained. Prevention comes down to three simple but consistent actions:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular dental <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cda-adc.ca\/fr\/oral_health\/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check-ups every 6 months<\/a> (or every 3\u20134 months if you have a history of gum disease)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rigorous daily brushing and interdental cleaning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quitting smoking: smokers are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perio.org\/for-patients\/gum-disease-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 to 7 times more likely<\/a> to develop gum disease<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A balanced diet low in added sugars<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying well hydrated to prevent dry mouth, which promotes bacterial growth<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b55ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b55ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gingivitis vs. Periodontitis: What's the Difference?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ac9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67ac9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the difference between these two conditions highlights why early treatment matters. Gingivitis is inflammation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK554590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confined to the gums<\/a> \u2014 reversible, with no bone involvement. Periodontitis is an advanced stage where the infection has spread to the bone and ligaments supporting the teeth. Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss and is associated with systemic health risks including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/fr\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/oral-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cardiovascular disease and diabetes<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><b><i>Treating gingivitis early is the most effective way to prevent periodontitis.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16802ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16802ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">See Our Montreal Dentists Today<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c661e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74c661e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiencing symptoms of gingivitis or due for a full oral health check-up? <a href=\"https:\/\/centredentairefairmount.com\/en\/our-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The team<\/a> at Centre Dentaire Fairmount, located in the Mile-End neighbourhood of Montreal, is here to help. 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