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Gingivitis
My doctor said I have gingivitis and asked me to do a scaling. I don't feel any pain in my gums. What should I do?
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Gingivitis is the inflammation of gums...initially there will be inflammation only and pain only comes in final stage ... gingivitis is due to deposits(plaque and calculus)...it is better to do scaling now itself otherwise the problem may get aggrevated
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kindly visit dentist immediately for furthur management
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Gum problems don't manifest with pain but if you leave it unneglected the disease can worsen further and it will ultimately lead to loosening of teeth. So kindly do scaling
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scaling
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It means inflamation of gums in early stage.as i say early stage thats why you don't have any pain now.
so you should get it done the scaling so that it won't aggregate in future.
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Gingivitis is the inflammation of gums ,signs are reddish in color ,bleeding during brushing ,swollen gums not just the pain only. Yes you should go for scaling .
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maintain your oral hygiene.
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Hello
Gingivitis means inflammation of gums.....which z caused due to deposits on teeth....when it accumulates it push dwn gums....exposing underlying tissues n prone to infection n sensitivity
U might b also hving bleeding gums while brushing
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scaling is the best treatment for u rt now....it will help gums to regain their position n will also stop bleeding gums...
if u avoid doing it now....it may lead to pyhorrea....bleeding gum with swollen tissue n exudate
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must start ....mouth wash 2 days prior the scaling ....will help loosing the deposit....n
continue using it for next 5 days after scaling...as a supportive treatment to flush out debris
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Hello sir, it's always advisable to undergo scaling every six months because deposits build up over this period of time.Gingivitis may not always cause pain.
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Dr. Pooja Mehta
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Kolkata
Gingivitis is quite common. Initial stages of gingivitis will not have much pain.But if not intervened at this stage ,the condition may gradually reach a stage of periodontitis which is more severe. bleeding gums, faint pain in the gums, receeding gums, mobile teeth are signs of periodontitis.
My opinion would be cleaning once a year for every patient
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get scaling done and then maintain your oral hygiene well
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Dr. Richa Patel
Periodontist
10 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello , Gingivitis is a condition in which u have inflammagion of ur gums .At this stage you will not have any pain ,as this is the start of the infection.The accumulation of plaque and calculus on you teeth surface and underneath ur gums leads to gingivitis .Ur dentist suggestion is completely right .In order to maintain good oral hygiene you should undergo professional teeth cleaning once in 6 months.Thank you
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Should undergo professional Teeth cleaning.It is completely safe .
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Dr. Ruchi Lohia
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Kolkata
it is not necesary that pain will b there.if scaling is recommended then definately u should go for scaling.Once in 8 to 10 months ,one should go for scaling for healthy teeth n gums
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