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Redness in gums
I feel like gums around only one tooth is red and i had done teeth cleaning last year but want to know if gums can grow back without surgery.
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It could be because of food lodgement , or infection around that tooth, you should visit a dentist and consult by clinically showing your problem.
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You are suffering from pyorrhoea and are advised to visit the dentist.Get Teeth Scaling and polishing done and then maintain proper oral hygiene to maintain good oral conditions.Follow proper brushing technique and have regular teeth scaling done after every 6 months. For any more query or treatment visit us today.Dr Ratnika Agarwal, Dental Surgeon/Owner of Smile Up Dental Care & Implant Center , PUNE
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Hello,
red gums could be because of deposits on your teeth or food lodged in your teeth. Visit a dentist get your scaling and polishing done. Brush twice daily, maintain proper brushing technique, floss regularly and rinse after every meal. visit dentist every 6 months.
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Redness may be due to gum infection or subgingival calculus. Also may due to internal tooth infection and the redness you are saying may be sinus opening.Is there any pus. ? If no do warm saline rinse thrice a day .consult dentist if get no benefit.
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Local inflammation of the gum can be because of trauma from the brush, any hard food impingement or local burn from hot beverages or sometime due to local pus collection in the gum due to a condition known as LATERAL PERIODONTAL ABSCESS. better get it checked by a dentist. Oral examination once in three months is necessary and cleaning once in 3-6 months
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Don't do any self medication like application of clove or clove oil, rush to your dentist ASAP
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Meanwhile you can rinse your mouth by warm saline water...
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Dr. Rahul Kalra
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
If condition had improved last year after scaling then subgingival calculus is the probable cause.
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Get scaling done or curettage that area if necessary
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Slowly progressing periodontal condition may develop if not taken care now.
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Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Redness in gums can be caused by bad oral hygiene, recent history of viral fever, etc.
Brush twice a day followed by chlorhexidine mouth wash..eat cold food drink cold milk it will give u reflief.
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clinical check up is necessary
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used prescribed medication by ur dentist
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Get a professional teeth cleaning done which ideally should be done 6 monthly to yearly.Use a mouthwash & brush twice daily with soft bristle toothbrush.If a regular cleaning is done then surgery is not required.
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Dr. Vrinda Yadav
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Gurgaon
hello, as i can make out from your symptoms you have loaclized gum inflammation around one tooth. If there is no associated cavity in that tooth and its only gum infection , then u can do warm water and salt rinses it will help in settling down infection. Later on you can consult your dentist and get check up and cleaning done.
No, gums dnt grow on there own. You might gum surgery for that.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
The redness/inflammation in your gums could be due to infection in the Gums or the adjoining tooth.Visit a periodontist to get it checked clinically.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Umashankar D N
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19 yrs exp
Bangalore
May be u hurt ur gums while brushing or while eating something. Might be localised infection in gums also.
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Visit a nearby dentist to confirm.
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No self medication
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Dr. T.Deeban Kumar
Dentist
7 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Redness in relation to a specific teeth can be due to food impaction in gingival crevice, trauma caused by brushing, infections in the relative area. I hope that there is no growth in your gums and I suspect it to be inflammation. Because with the details provided these alone could be the basic underlying causes. Cleaning once in 6 months is always good and since you had cleaning done before one year better have another professional cleaning.
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Best suggestion is to visit your dentist as early as possible. Sort out the problem and eliminate the cause. Because with the details provided its difficult to provide a concrete treatment plan.
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Do not prefer self medications, just by starting to brush every time after food consumption is not going to solve it. So get to a professional soon and clear your problem. Get back your happy healthy smiles.
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