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Gums swelling and bleedin
2 months ago my ortho treatment was completed for both upper and lower. Now my upper part of the gums are swelling and i am getting bleeding. i took the scan report also. I am sending attachment. please check and suggest me. Treatment was started on 2014 January and it was completed on Dec 2016. Before starting treatment, i was getting bleeding from both upper and lower.
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Hello, bleeding 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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According to your OPG (hope it's a recent X-ray) it's now showing bone loss, meaning periodontitis.
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You might require a good number of settings for gum treatment.
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Early treatment will definitely prevent further deterioration.
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