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Bleeding gums
Hi. My gums bleed often while brushing. I use the softest brush (colgate black super soft) and do get teeth cleaned by dentist about once a year. Last scaling was done around September last year. Brush and floss regularly. What's the possible reason?
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You need to cleaning of teeth every six months. No point using soft brush.
Use mouthwash chlorhexidine and Omnident Tooth paste
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proper circular motion of brush with normal brush. visit to dentist.. scaling
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Consult your dentist at the earliest
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Any history of diabetes??
Brushing and flossing is okay but do warm saline rinses also everyday!!
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Need family history of diabetes or pyorrhoea.
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gum massage with alum powder twice a day will be helpful for gums.
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Please attach a pic for better diagnosis.
Take any multivitamin tablets.
Rinse your mouth with betadiene mouth wash. Dilute it with water and then gargle thrice daily.
Use pepsodent gum care toothpaste for a month.
Maintain oral hygiene.
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Pls attach picture of your gum.
Warm salt water gargle.
Mouthwash :hexidine. once in every two days after meal. For 2 weeks.
C. Becosule forpte, once a day for 3 lweeks. After food.
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