What is the rusty taste in the mouth?

The smell of rust in the mouth may be caused by gingivitis, periodontitis or some gastrointestinal diseases. The smell of rust is actually the smell of blood. Therefore, it is very likely that there is inflammation in the gums or periodontal area leading to bleeding, so there is a rusty taste. In fact, the adverse symptoms manifested by the human body are all signals of pathological changes in the body. Let me introduce you to the relevant situations of periodontitis and gingivitis in detail.

Gingivitis refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the gum tissue. Gingiva refers to the oral mucosal epithelium covering the surface of the alveolar process and the neck of the teeth and the connective tissue underneath. Dental plaque is the initiating factor of gingivitis. Common symptoms of gingivitis include bleeding, red, swollen and painful gums, which may develop deeper into periodontitis. Gingivitis can be caused by bacterial infection, external stimulation, and food impaction, among which bacterial infection is the most common.

Surgical treatment: A small number of patients with hyperplastic gingivitis have obvious gingival fibrosis. After the inflammation subsides, the gingival shape still cannot return to normal. Gingivoplasty can be performed to restore the physiological shape of the gums.

Prevent recurrence: The therapeutic effect of chronic gingivitis is ideal, and it is important to prevent the recurrence of the disease. It is necessary to maintain good oral hygiene habits consistently and conduct regular checkups and maintenance (six months to one year) to maintain the therapeutic effect and prevent recurrence.

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of periodontal supporting tissues caused mainly by local factors. The age of onset is more common after 35 years old. If gingivitis is not treated in time, the inflammation can spread from the gums to the deeper layers of the periodontal membrane, alveolar bone and cementum and develop into periodontitis. Since there are often no obvious symptoms in the early stages, the disease is easily ignored. By the time symptoms appear, it is already quite serious and the teeth may no longer be saved. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen education so that patients can seek medical treatment early and receive timely treatment.

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Topical treatments

For local irritants

Supragingival cleaning or subgingival scaling can be performed, and if necessary, the bite can be adjusted, food impaction can be removed, and poor restorations can be corrected.

Treatment of periodontal pockets

When the periodontal pocket is overflowing with pus, it can be rinsed with 1% to 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, and a 10% iodine mixture or a drug film such as spiramycin or metronidazole can be placed inside the pocket. After removing local factors, shallow periodontal pockets can be cauterized with iodine phenol solution; deeper periodontal pockets require periodontal surgery to eliminate periodontitis. When the periodontal pocket reaches the root apex and the teeth are obviously loose, extraction may be considered.

Loose tooth fixation