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Gum problems
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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As per OPG there is not much bone loss.It can be managed by proper oral hygeine maintainance.
Get Deep subgingival scaling and root planing done every 6 months.
Brush twice daily.
Do warm saline rinses 3 to 4 times a day atleast for 2 weeks.
Rinse after every meal.
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As per OPG attached the bone loss is within normal range.. nothing too severe
your sister would only need regular scaling and oral hygiene practices at home.
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Maintain oral hygiene and trauma to the area. Brush twice daily. Start warm saline rinses for a week three times a day.
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Hi.. There is no bone loss, inflammation and soreness may be due to deposits present around the teeth. As your sister underwent scaling procedure from then she can maintain hygiene by brushing. Once hard deposits (tartar) are formed then again scaling is required. Main aim is to prevent tartar formation by regularly cleaning.
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Correct brushing technique - see that all the surfaces of the teeth are getting cleaned. Rinsing mouth after eating anything helps in removing the food stuck between the teeth.
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There is an impacted wisdom tooth in the lower left back region, that might cause trouble so better get it removed.
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Hello.
Bone loss is not very severe,it can be controlled by maintaining good oral hygiene.
Check if it has started suddenly after taking medications.
Apart from the question asked she has impacted teeth,if it's hurting her get it extracted.
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Relief from inflammation:-
*Warm salt water Gargle
*Swish water after each meal and after snacking
*Brush twice daily, flossing and tongue cleaner
*Change your tooth brush once in every 3 months
*Try to find out the underlying cause for it, by the dental surgeon.
*Visit nearby dental surgeon once in every 6 months for regular check up
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Hello you have impacted tooth get ot surgically removed coz its horizontal in position
Do scalling in every 6 month
Brush twice
Mentain oral hygiene
Bone loss is not much gingival recession is there coz of bad oral hygiene
Use soft brush
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The x-ray does not show any significant bone loss. Get a cleaning done every 6 months. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Rinse mouth after every meal with normal water. The inflammation and soreness will reduce with time. Get a clinical examination done again to rule out any deposits that could be causing gum irritation.
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Dr. Surabhi Durgapal
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
Looking at her OPG provided, her bone level looks normal. every 6-month cleaning suggested by the dentist will help her keep her oral health in check. and along with that proper oral hygiene practices like brushing twice a day and flossing is also important. if after professional cleaning the inflammation does not subside, then you must consult to your nearest dentist.
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brush twice a day using soft brush. use warm saline rinse. also she have a impacted molar hittin the roots of the neighbouring tooth. this can cause problem in future.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Delhi
Maintain oral hygiene.
Warm saline rinses thrice a day.
Brushing twice a day.
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