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Bleeding gums
My gums have been bleeding while brushing and it has swelling as well. It's been about a year and I have started flossing for a month and a little more but not much of help. Would like to know my condition and what is the treatment procedure
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Hello ma'm,
Your brushing technique might be wrong causing yellow tartar formation & also will explain further.
Are you taking any medicines?
Don't worry!
It might be one of the topmost reason for bleeding gums or else there might be calcified structure called' calculus 'yellow tartar which could also be there as a reason.
Next Steps
visit dentist/periodontist
Health Tips
improve vitamin C rich fruits intake & also improve brushing technique as instructed by the doctor.
Thanks!
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There is gingival inflammation and swelling.
If you are not having any systemic diseases or taking any medications that cause gingival enlargement then deep ultrasonic scaling will help you.
Kindly go through the blog mentioned in the link below. It will be really very helpful to you.
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"10 Dental Commandments for Happy Teeth!" by Dr.Rashmi Bamane - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/10-dental-commandments-for-happy-teeth-40426/post
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Hello dear
Please be calm
It is clear from the pic that you are having chronic gingivitis with presence of malocclusion and pseudo pockets
It requires comprehensive dental treatment with multiple visits
Next Steps
have scaling done with professional recalls after 7-15 days followed by curettage and root planing
simple scaling will not subside the inflammation
Health Tips
salt water warm rinses 12 hourly a day for atleast 5 days
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From the pic it looks like you r having chronic gingivitis.There are many reasons for this condition. 1. Improper brushing. 2.Using hard brush. 3. Not done scaling for quite a long time. 4.Hormonal changes.5. Hereditary condition. Treatment-. 1.Go to your dentist for a deep scaling followed by medication. 2.Use soft or Super soft brush. 3. Change your brush every 3 months. 4.Brushing twice a day with a medicated tooth paste.
Next Steps
Consult the dentist for scaling
Health Tips
Please refer the instructions given above.
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Dear Patient
You need treatment done to stop swelling and bleeding of gums. This can be stopped by gum treatment and scaling. After check up a Dentist can tell you if more treatment is needed Please share more information. Are you taking any medicines?
Dr Divya
Next Steps
Visit a Dentist for treatment
Health Tips
Avoid self treatment.
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Hi,
From the picture it looks like a case of chronic gingivitis. You need to visit a dentist to get scaling and root planing done. Depending on severity you make have multiple appointments and also need xrays.The dentist will advise you on the correct oral hygiene measures to be adopted including use of a soft brush,twice daily brushing etc
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We should examine in the clinic to know the exact situation. But from photo it looks like chronic generalized gingivitis. You sould go for deep scaling followed by few medicines and mouth wash.
Dental Earth
Kolkata
Next Steps
visit nearby clinic for scaling
Health Tips
soft brush should be used
no vigorous brushing
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