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Bleeding gums
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Its been a while that i have bleeding gums i went through checkup once and i was asked to get cleaning done i feel that doc run that machine on my gums near last tooth and that tooth is also shaking lil he gave me gum gel which i apply once in while. Can you tell me what should I be doing !! Because once in a while my teeth bleeds and its embarrassing for me.
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follow dr instructions as t how t keep teeth well...ur tooth moving can be due t other reasons rather dan during cleaning...visit dentist fr furher assessment
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I can understand that the condition of tour gums is very bad. Usually, gum infection leads to infection of bone and eventually bone loss occurs. When this happens, teeth loosen due to reduced bone support. Normally, these loosened teeth are held in position by the accumulated deposits (calculus or tar tar). When we remove these deposits, teeth shake a little or they become mobile. Most people think that the teeth have become weak because of the cleaning procedure. The fact is that the teeth are already loose. But cleaning has to be done because the deposits will keep destroying the bone and teeth will loosen further.
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See a Periodontist immediately. A full mouth x ray might be taken which will show the extent of bone loss. You might need deep cleaning (cleaning from inside the gums) under local anesthesia, or if much worse, you will need a flap surgery or gum surgery. Either way, get treated at the earliest because, if you delay, you risk losing all your teeth in a few years.
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Mouth washes, tooth pastes, gum massage gels...all of these will not work as long as there are deposits inside your gums. These things will have additional benefit only when you get the deposits removed. It is like not removing the source of infection from the body and taking medicine for fever. As soon as the effect of medicine wears off, fever will start again.
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Yes cleaning is the best option for bleeding gums
Also the last tooth could be your wisdom tooth which may have not erupted in place and you may have gum issues there
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If you could upload a picture or an x ray
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Hello. Bleeding gums is definitely a cause of concern. Regular cleaning is essential, but in addition to it, i would suggest you start eating fruits such as mosambi, oranges, aawla, that fruits with vitamin C. Vitamin C is very essential for gums health. You can also start toothpast Omnident which is specifically for bleeding gums. Brush twice daily.
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As u mentioned, u feel that the teeth r shaking while cleaning procedure, u can ask the dentist to reduce d vibration of the machine, as there is definitely a provision for that.
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Eat healthy , lots of fruits, grreneafy vegetables to improve health of your gums in long run.
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Dr. Praveen M
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Bleeding gums must be due to gum infection,regular teeth cleaning proceedures might help u to some extent,
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
Bleeding from the gums is a sign of gum inflammation and is most commonly caused by deposits called as calculus On The Teeth which cannot be removed by tooth brushing. A session of teeth cleaning by procedure called as scaling is required to remove these deposits. If it was not done properly by the previous dentist you can always consult another dentist for this procedure but there is no alternative to this procedure if you want to improve your gum health. Post operative maintenance by meticulous toothbrushing lies in your hands and that also contributes equally to maintaining the future gum health.
Gum gels are basically astringent in action and cause temporary shrinkage of the gums but do not give the problem of gum bleeding permanently. So it would be advised to stress more on proper brushing and use of proper medicated mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine gluconate for better oral hygiene rather than using such gum Paints for a long time.
Regards.
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