For maintaining good health of teeth and your mouth, one should always try to keep gums healthy. Gums play a vital role in overall oral hygiene. As gums are very delicate, it is necessary to keep it clean from plaque and food debris.

1. WHY GUM MASSAGE?

Giving your gums a proper massage can help you in maintaining its strength and hygiene. 

Above- Massage with fingers (Index finger)

      2. HOW TO MASSAGE?

Circular motions with your fingers, in the gums to teeth direction. 

Above- Circular motion of gum massage

     3. BENEFITS

It increases blood circulation, cleans the gums and prevents recession of gums.  

Above- Healthy gums- Coral pink color
     4. WHEN TO MASSAGE GUMS?

Twice daily, after brushing.

     5. WHAT HAPPENS IF GUM CARE IS IGNORED FOR LONG?

Plaque may deposit on your gums and teeth and if further not cleaned well then plaque may get                     calcified and can push the gums away from teeth, leading to exposed roots of teeth and thus                         hypersensitivity.

  
Above- Calculus deposition on teeth, pushing gums away from teeth.                                                                                                                   Below- After cleaning of calculus, status of gums, roots are exposed, patient complains of hypersensitivity.

SUMMARY

Never ignore oral hygiene, maintain good teeth and gums for long lasting SMILE!