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My molar no-37 has some gap adjacent to the next tooth post my last crown! I got it changed an year back zirconia, the crown seem to be well settled but food lodgement is still there! The gums hurt there, but i try to keep it clean with flossing! There seems to be a minute bone loss in xray too! My question is: does that gum pain radiate to nearby

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Enquire your dentist about periodontal surgery including bone grafting or gingival grafting ...  Read More

I have recently visited a dentist who mentioned that I have bone loss near the upper right corner of my mouth. He suggested the extraction of the wisdom tooth. Isn't there any other way to treat it? The tooth doesn't bother me much. Just sometimes a sharp pain for a few minutes. I am really scared of a removal. Please suggest.

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If there is no pain I don't find any reason for extraction.... just go for proper scaling u will better of ...  Read More

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I have been suffered from gum disease last 1 months please suggest How to prevent this type of diseases

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Gum disease can be prevented but once u have the symptoms u need to consult your dentist n get the treatment done. ...  Read More

I am suffering from gum disease and other dental problem and also iam high bp patient . Is my gum disease and dental issues can increase blood pressure

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Need few details before advicing. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ...  Read More

What are the treatments for gum disease , Is there any chances of healing itself . What are the complications THANKYOU 🙏

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You need a cleaning procedure, whatever accumulated plaque will be removed and your gums will heal. If there is any further complications please visit a Periodontist who specialises in Gum treatment ...  Read More

Can gum disease contribute to front teeth issues?

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As always. Irregular teeth pose great problem for brushing. Brush may not reach all the surfaces of the teeth causing gum and periodontal issues sometimes TMJ problems as well ...  Read More

My gums at the bottom have receded I've seen the dentist which is going to clean them., all though my teeth are clean and my breath isn't smelling I have gum disease I'm now cleaning the with an electric toothbrush flossing twice a day will my gums grow back? I did smoke up into 20 months ago

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Hello mam....gum diseases are like sslow poison they dont generally give any pain but as the gums are receeding that means there is infection in the gums and that arises due to the tartar in the gums ...  Read More

Recently I had gum disease in my lower incisors , after that my lower incisors touching upper teeth , due to that my upper incisor has been rising is that possible or its just my feeling . Please tell , thankyou

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Its a possible consequence for proclined upper and lower front teeth. firstly you need to make an xray (OPG). Depending on the available bone height for your upper and lower front teeth, we will decid ...  Read More

I have gum disease related to forming of pockets. I have deep cleaning/scaling treatment recently (28th April) without prior intimation & I am very uncomfortable with the result. Is there any solution regarding look.

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Deep scaling along with medicine will definitely give u good result. Also try to do warm saline rinses. ...  Read More

I want implant supported dentures, but my dentist says because of gum disease I won't be able to have them and I don't want to go with temporary dentures as they are uncomfortable. Any recommendations about my situation? What should I do?

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Once the teeth are removed there is no existence of gum disease associated with teeth. The only reason that may prevent you from getting implants would be non-availability of bone which could be a res ...  Read More

Once i treated plaque of tooth and again it was forming and bad smelling from mouth and this is the opg can anyone help to what Gum disease I am facing and what diagnosis i need

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Hello Calculus deposition keeps on happening in intervals of time. You can get scaling/ cleaning done once or twice a year depending on the calculus deposition. Opg xray shows gaps between teeth whic ...  Read More

I got a severe gum infection last year and also got lanap for the same. I am maintaining good oral care now. Has the bone loss increased? There was minimal boneless before the lanap. Please help.

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No, there is no sign of bone loss in both the arches ...  Read More

I had diagnosed with avascular and necrosis of lunate bone (wrist)- keinbock disease. My local doctor suggested me to go Delhi for treatment in sports injury centre safdarjung or Gangaram hospital. But I had visited a doctor in Gurgaon for it. He said that he will give medicine but only 30 percent chance to cure with medicine, otherwise after 6 mon

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Yes, you consult hand surgeon ...  Read More

Ggot diagnosed with periodontal disease 6 months back, maintaining my orl hygiene now. Do I have any bone loss? Should I do water flossing or string flossing? Attached the xray

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Bone loss is within normal limits. Water flossing is good ...  Read More

Sir/mam I want to ask a little bit of gum like a very thin strip of gum is detached due to nails mistakenly or accidentally then ...can this much of gum loss can be reversed back fully or not ?? I have no gum disease for ur concern..!! Pls answer me🙏

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Apply oral gel Have some vitamins Mentain oral hygine ...  Read More

Within three months did I got severe bone loss? Got a opg three months ago where the doctor said there's no bone loss but now it seems that there is a lot of bone loss. I was recommended lanap but I went ahead with only deep cleaning.

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Hii you can go for LANAP Mantain oral hygiene Full mouth scalling in every 6 month ...  Read More

Got an gum infection couple of months ago, got deep cleaning twice but feels like the infection didn't go completely. Got an opg today again. Is there any bone loss or infection in the tooth now?

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Scalling in every 6 month Mentain oral hygiene ...  Read More

I got infection in my gum couple of months ago, was suggested to get deep cleaning twice post that it has been okayish but I still feel there is some gum infection as I get bleeding once in a while. I got a opt xray today. Do I have bone loss or infection now in teeth also? I have attached the photo of the x ray.

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Scaling is advisable for every 6months.Gums are fine. The opg is not clear.u reversed the right to left . on the lower left side, u ve impacted wisdom tooth which needs an extraction.The adjacent too ...  Read More

So my sister had been having gum problems after she had a fever cough and cold around June.. please find her xray attached..is the bone loss severe, she had scaling done in August ..the dentist told to get the cleanings every 6 months. Is there anything else which we can do for her to get some relief from the inflammation and soreness.

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Maintain oral hygiene. Warm saline rinses thrice a day. Brushing twice a day. ...  Read More

I got sudden inflammation in gums right behind my central and lateral incisors along with lower teeth a month ago followed by fever and mouth ulcers, most of it is resolved but I still have slight inflammation behind central incisors. I have slight pain also in gums. I have consulted multiple doctors, some have suggested lanap and some have sugges

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Hi, There is no significant bone loss seen in the X-Ray. There is mild infection that is seen around the tooth. I suggest get a Deep cleaning procedure followed by warm mouth rinses for 5 days. ...  Read More

I have extracted my lower first molar July'22. I have jaw pain for 3 years now And this molar was painful for tapping and biting pressure.So they said that tooth could be the reason for my jaw pain and extracted it. Had cbct scans and it didn't show anything wrong on that tooth. I had removed that tooth and unfortunately it didn't help. My symptom

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You can get the bone fragments removed. If there is pain,take analgesics along with antibiotics to relieve pain and infection. ...  Read More

Dentist said I have bone loss on my second molar. I have severe pain on that tooth which is throbbing all the time. It gets worse when I lay down. Why does pain increases when I lay down? The second molar gum is very swollen and dentist said I can get SRP. Whether the bone will grow again in that spot? How to recover from bone loss? Does this too

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Hi. When you lie down the blood pressure in the head and neck region increases there by your experiencing pain . Scaling and root planing can be done. If there is severely bone loss ,bone grafting can ...  Read More

My mouth was lock very pain infection and swelling After surgery i can open 1 finger till 3 week I just want to ask how many days i have to lock jaw *#due to cyst a large defect of bone almost my bone is like half of pen if cut horizontali Doctor said your bone will recover should I worry or take other treatments or my bone will heal Till now afte

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Hello Don’t worry.it ll take time to heal.but if thr s huge bone loss Thn u have to go for bone graft.plz share Xray Thn only we can say something about that ...  Read More

I have full facial pain especially bones cheek jaw bone gum bone etc ...on both side alternatively..i have taken xray..plz tell is there any problem with gums or wisdom tooth all ok

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Hi, your xray you shows problems with your wisdom tooth .particularly the left lower one.you might need a surgical intervention to remove the tooth and the surrounding infection/cyst.please visit your ...  Read More

Hello Dr's Please help me to tell about this attched pictures of gums & teeth of my 3 years daughter Please tell me is this any worried concern

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Hello… You child is having cavities in front teeth and it is a cause of concern… You need to get it treated as soon as possible.. The dentist will examine the cavities and removed the decay part and ...  Read More

Hello I have done tooth molar extraction after How much time it take for bone loss To occur at the extraction site after tooth removal

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It varies from case to case, in some cases it can begin almost immediately. ...  Read More

I have which stage of gum disease can it be reversible by home treatment. Please advise the treatment.

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Clinically looks like gingivitis but it’s better you visit a nearby Periodontist ...  Read More

Hello Dr. Just took exray having slight pain while lifting head from bed, so would like to know is there a bone loss or disc compression. Many thanks in advance

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There seems to be degenerative changes in cervical spine.. due to cervical spondylosis.. There is a possibility of disc compression in such situation which can be confirmed by MRI. ...  Read More

Iam high bp patient and iam suffering from gum disease and other dental problem. Is my dental issues increases my blood pressure

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Hello sir. There are few medicines used for hypertension (high blood pressure) which can cause gum disease(eg: enlargement of gums) in some patients. Dental issues as such do not cause high blood pres ...  Read More

Please tell me the disease I have whitenin g in my inner side of lips and white of gums what to do please

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I think it's because of irregular tooth. That leads to insufficient cleaning. Have queries then please consult with doctor online or offline for better guidance and treatment options. ...  Read More

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