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Gums loose and inflammed

2022-11-20 18:45:23
I recently got braces and before applying them my dentist did a scaling procedure because I had cavities in my lower teeth. My lower gums are loose (they wiggle when I touch and they are not stuck firmly to my teeth like other gums are), red all the time, and they feel sensitive when gargling. I even saw a cut on one gum today. I'm very scared at this point and don't know what to do. Can anyone please help.
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Looks like gingivitis. Maintain oral hygiene. Do Warm saline rinses thrice a day. Visit a local dentist for physical evaluation.

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During orthodontic treatment, gingivitis is common.maintain good oral hygiene. Brush your teeth twice daily using orthodontic toothbrush. You can consult through this for further details.

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hello mam hope you are doing good see mam you dont need to worry about this thing as these problems are a bit common with orthodontic treatment so you just need some warm saline rinses along with proper brushing both the times with soft toothbrush i hope this will solve your problem

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