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Infection in Gums
Suddenly my gums near the teeth have swollen and I guess they have pus in them. It does not hurt though. Someone told me its scurvy so I am taking vitamin C. Picture attached.
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This is not scurvy. Clinical picture of scurvy will be worse...with severe bleeding from reddened gums. The yellowish stains which you see in the deep crevices of your adjacent teeth indicates that there could mild infection in your gums, called gingivitis.
Next Steps
Get a professional cleaning (scaling and polishing) done by a dental practitioner.
Health Tips
During scaling, there might be some bleeding from your gums, but you need not worry.
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Relax.. It's simple gingivitis. Get a comprehensive Scaling of your teeth done. Vitamin C deficiency can be additional cause. But first of all you need Scaling and polishing. Then you need to start a mouthwash. Get chlorhex plus mouthwash. Take one cap of mouthwash and one cap of water. Rinse for 2-3 minutes and then don't eat or drink anything for next 20 minutes. To be done twice a day.
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Visit a nearby dentist
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Hi...Firstly there is nothing to worry.its not a major issue..Visit a dentist get a professional cleaning done.he will teach you the right method of brushing..and may prescribe you a gum astringent.
Next Steps
don't forget to visit the dentist atleast once a year....such situation can keep recurring if hygiene not maintained well.
Health Tips
brushing twice a day
change your toothbrush once in 3 months
massage your gums
warm saline gargle
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Hello,swollen gums could be because of food lodged in between your teeth or deposits, you need to visit a dentist and get your scaling and polishing done.brush twice regularly, follow the proper technique. floss regularly. rinse after every meal.
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Hello,
First of all need not worry. It' s not scurvy. It's a acute gingivitis case where there is inflammed gum margin because of deposits. You just need a proffessional cleaning. Nothing else
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Visit us for a proffessional cleaning session and discuss the problem in detail.
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swollen gums are not always scury,visit your nearby dentist and go for a good scaling that means cleaning of deposits around the teeth.the stone which gets deposit, continuously hit on the gum n cause swollen gum.the dentist will prescribe u some mouth wash after scaling .
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Hello Maam, Greetings for the day. There is nothing to worry about maam. It is a case of gingivitis. You have to get a professional cleaning and polishing done of your teeth and get it done every 6 months to prevent the swelling of your gums.
Next Steps
Visit the nearby dentist
Health Tips
Chlorhexidine mouthwash gargles 2-3 times a day.
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Hello Mam,
You need to get a professional cleaning done every 6 months.If you havent got it done, dont delay any further.Gingivitis is a common condition which can be reverted back with professional help.Dont panic.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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