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Bleeding gums
Hello Doctor,
5yr back i had flap surgery, from last 1month im noticing slight bleeding during brushing. Sometimes bad breath is also coming. Please suggest the solution.
It is not related to flap surgery which is done 5yrs back . It may be due to poor oral hygiene or tooth brush trauma .
Next Steps
check your brush if it is too old change it.use mouth wash .
Health Tips
use gumpaint for gum massage after brushing.
consult dentist if cleaning of teeth is needed
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Hey,
Get a consultancy done to first find out the cause of the problem that you’ve mentioned. Incase its due to calculus, you’ll need a professional dental cleaning done or else if it’s due to any other reasons, proper diagnosis is must before undergoing any treatment.
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Hello dear
Please be advised
I think you are having either refractory periodontitis or chronic gingivitis.i suggest you to either get clinical check up or share pic for confirmation of diagnosis.for further details you can consult me
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U need to have a dental checkup. If the cause of bleeding is poor hygiene u can get scaling done to resolve ur complaint. If the cause is something else during examination the Dr will suggest u the relevant treatment.
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Dental visit
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