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Bruised my gum while brushing
4 days back in the morning while brushing teeth, I bruised my gum with my toothbrush. It has a slight pain but I am trying to soothe it with warm salt water. How much time will it take to heal? Is it serious this time?
Colour of the gum is very light blue not significant but the gum and inside lip muscle pains when touched.
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Kindly do not touch the area. If this doesn’t go in next 2-3 days please visit the dentist for a consult and proper medication
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Just stop irritating the spot. It will heal on its own in 2-3 days. If it doesn't heal then visit dentist for clinical examination.
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Hello ,
I am Dr.Irfan CHHERAWALA
, Dental Surgeon.
Sometimes warm salt water worsens the condition.
So avoid using salt while gargling.
Next Steps
Visit a dentist who will check you and suggest an X- Ray
Health Tips
Do not brush or use finger in the painful area.
Do not apply any ointment.
Avoid touching the painful area.
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Hello! Use soft bristle brush in gently. It’s a good practice to change toothbrush every 3 months / once the bristles are worn out/ after any cold/ flu sickness.
Right now, for symptomatic relief- u can apply Dologel (15min before meals) and this will help u eat ur food without discomfort or u can simply apply Ghee.
It’s a self healing abrasion. If it doesn’t subside, visit your local Dentist.
They will evaluate your oral hygiene regime, localised Calculus if any, any nutritional deficiency and then treat you accordingly.
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Dr. M S Gowd
Dentist
52 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If you use a soft bristle brush and use the right brushing technique gum bruise or ulcers can be avoided. Sometimes swollen bleeding gums can be the reason these gums are very sensitive and bleed during brushing. Visiting your dentist would help you a great deal in avoiding such incidents in future
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visit your dentist to know right brushing technique and brush. also to know if you are already suffering from gum disease
Health Tips
avoid hard brushing and hard bristle brush
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