Can flossing and rinsing everyday reverse gingivitis and make red gums pink again?? Please help!!?

Question

Typically people are either born with strong teeth or strong gums. Personally, I have strong teeth but my gums are more prone to gingivitis and gum disease. I’m 24 and I've been to the dentist but honestly its been awhile since my last check-up where I had to have scaling (deep cleaning under the gums) done. It was not fun and it hurt...bad. Since then I've never really stayed on top of the flossing. I brush with Crest Cavity Protection toothpaste, floss, and rinse with Listerine maybe once a week. Just within the last couple of days, I have started rinsing twice a day and flossing once a day along with regular brushing. The fresh feeling is amazing and I can immediately tell that this is what I needed to be doing all along and I know most of you will say to go see a dentist (which I plan on) but my question to you is...

1) If I brush/rinse with Listerine twice a day and floss once a day could it possibly reverse gingivitis?

2) Will my gums eventually become healthy and pink again instead of red and inflamed?

And....

3) How long before I start seeing any positive results? (i.e. how long before gums should stop bleeding?)

Thanks for your help and again, I already know I need to go to the dentist. :)

Answer 1

That will definitely help! Gingivitis can be reversed in five days if you keep doing what your doing every day. And if you do it everyday for a month, you'll probably have all of it completely gone, and your gums will be healthy and pink again. I hope I helped!

Answer 2

Hi, besides poor dental hygiene, gum disease is attributable to other issues...Poor diet and excessive use of recreational drugs. Your DDS can help you deal with the poor hygiene and your MD can help with the diet issue, if the recreational drug issue exist that will be between you and a good counselor to work out. Actually, poor diet is a major issue in all cases...You need to see a DDS and get started with the hygiene issue ASAP and then follow up with the other issues, if they exist....Good luck and I wish you well.