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Gum is swollen and bleeding
My tooth gum s swollen from few days. It always bleeds when I am brushing. From 2 days whenever I eat something it starts bleeding. Please advice.
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First do a professional cleaning take a small antibiotic for relief.apply metrogyl DG gel .things will improve.later may do a gingival cutting on the detached area .dr teny
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Swollen and bleeding gums are due to plaque and tartar accumulation. All you need is oral prophylaxis ie ultrasonic scaling.It would remove these hard tooth like deposits also the ones beneath the gums which is not possible with normal brushing.
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Try having fruits rich in vitamin C such orange , lemon . Also avoid hot and spicy food.
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You can use Colgate plax green tea and omnident paste but they would be effective after cleaning only.
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Hi I am a periodontist. This is a gum swelling which will come down after scaling and deep cleaning. Visit dentist for treatment. If it doesn't resolve on its own after few days post scaling it might have to be removed by a minor surgical procedure. You can massage the gums for faster relief
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Consult dentist. You can also practo consult me for further information
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Hi I am a gum specialist (periodontist). It is an overgrown tissue of your gums.
1. Scaling or cleaning of teeth and deep in d gums
2. Apply locally chlorohexidine gel and take serratiopeptidase tablets. (dose: with doctors consult)
3. If it does not become less in 2-3 days , the swelled up part needs to be removed surgically. (minor procedure called as gingivectomy)
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get a scaling done first and start with the medicines and watch for few days
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avoid hot food
avoid tooth icks
avoid overzealous brushing
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Dr. Priya Verma
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26 yrs exp
Bangalore
You are having a gum swelling. Please get deep scaling done ( cleaning of teeth) . Your dentist may advise you if any further gum treatment is required
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Use clohex ads mouthwash and massage the gums with stolin gum astringent
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