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Bleeding Gums after Braces
Hi, I had removed my braces 2 years ago, but the dentist had put on support to my upper and lower 4 teeth from inner side. Unfortunately gums from the upper side are now bleeding. It has been 2 weeks since its bleeding. Can anyone help as there are no dentists available dir to lockdown.
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Hi dear ..generally bleeding leads due to gum inflammation (gingivitis) due to lack of oral hygiene. Brush twice a day..keep proper hygiene.
Mouthwash hexidene 1:1 twice a day for 7 days rinse and u can also use warm saline rinses
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For bleeding gums:-
•Omnident paste apply for 15 minutes and brush with soft brush from gums towards the teeth twice daily for a month
•Massage gums with Astrigum gum paint 2-3 times daily for a 15 days
•Warm saline rinses between meals
•Use floss or interdental brush between the teeth after consuming fibrous foods like cucumber ,fruits
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The Dentist has placed a Lingual Bonded Retainer on both upper and lower. Due to improper oral hygiene and difficult to clean in that region their might be few food deposits which gradually tend to cause swollen gums and bleeding. It’s better to brush twice a day and use mouthwash. Rinse your mouth after having food. You can take Metrogyl 400mg twice a day for 3 days it can help to treat your gum infection.
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Consult your Dentist post lockdown
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Brush twice, use mouth wash, Rinse your mouth after having food.
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Bleeding
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Do gum massage with gum paint
Use betadine gargle
Stolin r tooth paste
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The bleeding may be because of inflammation of your gums. You need to brush your teeth twice a day compulsorily, even if your gums bleed. You can also use Chlorhexidine 2.0% mouthwash twice a day.
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It will be best if you send me photos of your teeth and gums from where they bleed for a sure shot solution to your problem.
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You should get a proper checkup done once the lockdown is retrieved.
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Hello.. Fixed retainers which dentist have placed is to avoid relapse..
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According to your problem u have bleeding gums that means u need to take extra care of your gums.
For that following things need to be followed which will not permanently solve your problem but may reduce bleeding upto certain extent..
1.Brush twice daily with proper vibrating motion, inner surfaces which are mostly neglected.
2.Chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily
3.Metrohex oral gel, apply 3 to 4 times a day fr minimum 7 days
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Need scaling to be done as soon as lock down gets over
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yes you cam use gumex a local application gel in the affected area 2-3 times a day for massaging. it will take 2-3 days for it to settle. onces things settles you need clinical examination and oral prophylaxis
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Start using interdental brush to keep teeth with retainers clean.
For now you can massage the gums with stolin gum paint.
Warm salt water rinse.
Colgate plax mouthwash
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Hello,
The supports are known as fixed retainers. It’s very important to maintain hygiene with such retainers, otherwise due to frequent deposits, swelling occurs in the gums which leads to bleeding gums. As right now lockdown is there I’ll advise a few things that you can do at home.
1.) Rinse with lukewarm water with a pinch of salt (2-3 times/day for next 5days.
2.) Use any Chlorhexidine mouthwash (Rinse 2-3 times/day for next 5 days)
3.) Use Dentakind gel to massage your gums (2 times/day for next 5days)
For any further doubts you can consult me online.
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Use the following things till lockdown.
Get the scaling done after lockdown
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Maintain good oral hygiene.
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Better do practo vedio or audio call...
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two time brushing....proper oral hygiene
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Braves treatment was finished 2 yrs back as per ur info,so it has no relation with recent bleeding ,there must be a gum infection
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Dr. Devanshi Anand
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Noida
Your orthodontist has put a Bonded Retainer on your upper and lower back teeth . This is a way to prevent relapse and a permanent solution for many cases like spacing between teeth to prevent relapse after braces as if the individual does not wear the retainers the gaps can come again . Many a-times this option is used for retention and it is the orthodontists choice what he/she chooses to place after active braces removal .
Now when we put permanent retention ( as done in your case ) plaque and calculus deposits always always occur . Hence it is advised to get scaling done after every 6 months . For you i would advise trying to see if there are pale yellow or brown deposits in the backside of your upper teeth . If yes then this is the reason of bleeding gums and you need to do luke warm water rinses with salt 4-5 times a day for 7 days and apply TanX solution in the area with the help of a earbud . Apply this 3 times a day and do not eat or drink atleast half hour after it .
Another reason of bleeding could be if the wire is impinging somewhere on your gums . For that also do the same as above and if you find the place where it is impinging just place a bit of chewing gum to for a barrier between your gum and the wire. This you have change frequently .
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Do the above immediately visit dentist after lockdown get the wire removed if required but do get retainers made for night time to prevent any chance of relapse .
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After removal of braces , retainer wear is a must and one must taper the retainer wear down slowly like full time wear then night time wear then alternate day wear then 2 times a week wear and then completely stop it .
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Dr. (Maj) Shubhashish Halder
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Delhi
During this lockdown period you can follow this procedures
1.Brush gently twice both the front and back side of teeth,
2.Use any gum paint- gently massage on gums twice daily 2-3 minutes wait for 10-15 mn then rinse with water
3.Chew Vitamin C tab once in a day for 7 days at least
4.Use toothpaste Emoform or Omnident twice daily for 1-2 months
5.Take Tab Voveron 50 mg 1-2 times in a day after meals for at least 3-5 days ,if allergic to Voveron plz don’t use then.
Once lockdown is over please visit a dentist .
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After Lockdown please visit a dentist
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If allergic to any medicines or gum paint discontinue it
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Dr. Naveen Chirumamilla
Prosthodontist
16 yrs exp
Guntur
Evn though ortho treatment had been finished for u .... the back support retainers which are a fixed type should be maintained well with a regular check ups and proper oral Hygiene... like brushing back side of tooth gently...and usage of mouth wash... for some people the back wire may get departed from tooth or it may break/ cut resulting in food lodgements in those areas resulting in swelling and bleeding.. this can be corrected by a dentist donot worry
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Don’t panic... brush properly... use mouth wash
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Donot check the bleeding points with hand as it may induce bleeding again....use salt water to gargle... donot eat sticky foods which may go into that areas... use gum astringent such as stolin-r to apply over the areas for 3 times with a freashly cleaned for finger and leave it like that for 15 min and wash off...
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