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Bad Smell from Gums
I brush once a day and use listerine mouthwash once a day. However even after brushing if i rub my fingers over the gum area, it smells really bad.
Please advise.
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Good evening sir,
I have gone through your description.
You should go for teeth cleaning.
Dentist have special ultrasonic instrument for this procedure.
Which doesn't causes loosening of your teeth.
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Sir you require a cleaning or scaling as we call it
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visit dentist for scaling
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Hello,
Best option is get a scaling done and scaling should be done twice a year with 6 month gap.
Secondly brush twice daily, do warm saline rinse 3 to 4 times a day.
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Go for professional cleaning n polishing. After that maintaine oral hygiene by brushing twice a day, use mouth wash,warm saline water rinses two to three times a day.
Brush before going to sleep is must to maintaine good hygiene.
Drink a lots of water
Stay safe n healthy
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Get scaling done
Use betadine gargle once ap day after food.
Make sure you don't have acidity.
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Brush your teeth twice daily.
Go for scaling and polishing.
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