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Gums slided down
Hi,
In front bottom tooth, I noticed that the gums slided down. Attached is the photo.
Any suggestions what should I do ?
Thanks
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It happened due to poor oral hygiene. Scaling is required as the condition will only worsen if not treated on time and can even make the teeth loose. Visit to a dentist as soon as possible and do warm saline rinses.
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Hello,receding gums could be because of deposits on teeth surface or food lodged in between teeth. Visit a dentist and get your scaling and polishing done. Brush your teeth twice daily, night brushing is very important. Floss regularly. Rinse after every meal. Visit dentist every 6 months.
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Poor gum condition is seen in the pic . This can be easily treated with scaling and root planing. Please check for traumatic bite and crowding of teeth which cud be another factor for chronic gum problems
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Visit a periodontist and get the cleaning done.
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Looking at your picture, you first need scaling and polishing(cleaning) post which another step can be decided.
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Please get a professional teeth cleaning done to get rid of yellow deposits on teeth called tartar which is the reason for gums sliding down.The cleaning has to be done every 6 monthly for healthy gums.Brush twice daily with soft bristle toothbrush & use a mouthwash.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
Your gum health is extremely poor and lot of Calculus deposits can be seen although the photograph is not very clear..... you need to visit the dentist as soon as possible and get scaling done to improve your gum health..... proper maintenance by modified brushing technique will help in maintaining the gum health in the future.....
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
Going by your pic,it is clear that you have Severe Gingivitis and Early periodontitis,which could result in underlyieng bone loss and Gum Recession.
You need to undergo Deep scaling and polishing first.Then x-rays will reveal the extent of bone loss and the need for periodontal intervention.Regards,Dr Sumanmakam,Dental arts,Jayanagar,B'lore.
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Dr. Sudhakar
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
Hello sir, your gums are receding because of deposits. You need to go for complete scaling first and then if needed deep cleaning.
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Dr. Dimple Ajwani
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Pune
Hello sir
Greetings of the day. As an initial treatment you need to get scaling done. Since your teeth are crowded that is overlapping each other that is the main cause for the food getting accumulated resulting in gum recession. There are other options such as flap surgery to help with the height of the gums.
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Get your scaling done from a dentist asap and start using a floss which prevent food accumulation.
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