why would my dentist tell my son to stop using sonicare because of gingivits?

Some people don't do a good job brushing with electric toothbrushes. I work for an orthodontist and we tell patients that it's fine to use those but if we notice that the patient has bad OHI we'll tell them to switch. Sometimes, especially with younger ones, they aren't being thorough with electric toothbrushes. Using a plain toothbrush might make them work a little harder when they're brushing because they don;t have the idea that the toothbrush is kind of doing it for them.

It could be that your son is applying too much pressure, causing the gums to recede. I don't have gum disease but I was brushing way too hard and beating up my gums. But Sonicare is one of the best toothbrushes I've used. It controls tartar and brushes away plaque with light pressure. It says it improves gum health and shrink periodontal pockets. I would ask the dentist next time. If it is because of him brushing too hard, ask him to teach you how to brush w/it. I did and it made a huge difference. Good luck!

I've never heard of a dentist suggesting that before... maybe it has something to do with the electric toothbrush causing trauma or irritation to the gums.

While gum disease can be attributable to many things such as diabetes, stress, and medications, the fact is that the majority of Americans who are afflicted with gum disease have nothing more to blame than a combination of poor dental hygiene, poor nutrition, and tobacco use (if you are a smoker). Gum disease is no laughing matter folks. It is a very serious and unnecessary risk to your health, not to mention your smile and ability to chew solid food into your twilight years.

The early stage of gum disease is gingivitis, where the gums redden, swell, and bleed easily, yet can be reversed with professional cleanings and proper dental hygiene. However, if left untreated, gingivitis can progress into periodontitis. Periodontitis is much more of a threat, and with time, plaque can spread below the gum line, creating a breeding ground for harmful bacteria and toxins. These toxins produce a chronic inflammatory response that cause the tissue and bone that support the teeth to be broken down and destroyed. Gums will separate from the teeth, forming pockets which can become infected by the already present bacteria. Ultimately, if no action has been taken, the resulting bone loss and infection will call for the tooth to be removed in the afflicted area.

Sadly, gums cannot regenerate themselves, and the bones that hold your beautiful teeth in place will not reform. But, if caught soon enough (before your teeth fall out of your head), gum disease can be stopped dead in its tracks, pockets will close up, gums will become toned and healthy, and the former threat of bone loss will no longer exist.

For a good article "Bleeding Gums" visit:

http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-diego-bleeding...

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The only answer to that question is that your dentist is ignorant or crazy. Sonicare can reverse gingivitis and helps shrink periodontal pockets,and probably some other stuff :) Seriously,it's true. It's been proven and you can go to epinions.com ,where anybody and everybody posts their ratings/opinions about any product you can think of.

I would take your dentists word on this as he knows what state your sons gums are in and what sort f treatment is right, you could always get a second opinion.jo x