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Swelling and bleeding from gum
I have a swelling in my gum for the past couple of days. Today it started bleeding along with a little pus.
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Hello, swollen and bleeding 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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You should visit a dentist near you and get it checked, it might be infection in gums called as periodontitis, or it might be a sinus tract if any tooth adjacent to this infection site is grossly decayed.
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Swollen and bleeding gums can be treated with basic gum cleaning called scaling and root planing followed by polishing.
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Swelling in gums and pus discharge are the signs of advanced periodontal disease(pyorrhea). Please visit a dentist to get the oral prophylaxis (cleaning of teeth) to save your teeth and gums.periodontal problems are painless in inetial stages but slowly they result in loss of tooth due to loosening of gums.
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visit a dentist
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develop a habit of brushing twice daily and use of chlorhexidine mouthwash after meals.
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Hello mam, You require a round of professional cleaning. Its ideally recommended once in 6 months. Visit a Periodontist for the same.
Regards,
Dr Swati Kedia
Teethling Dental Care
Bangalore
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Hi Mam, You get a professional teeth cleaning done by visiting nearby Dentist and start using mouthwash twice a day, Thank you. Dr.Venkat VDENTIS DENTAL CARE, Hyderabad
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Visit Dentist
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Brush twice, use mouthwash twice
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Hi, you have localised/generalised gingivitis. U need scaling followed by polishing.
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Visit a dentist nearby
Health Tips
chlorhexidine mouthwash twice/thrice daily
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
you need to visit a periodontist and get a thorough clinical examination done to confirm the problem.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Please get a professional teeth cleaning done to solve your bleeding gum problem.Brush twice daily & use a mouthwash.
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