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Swollen gum
For past 1 month, episodic swelling of gums and uneasiness associated with it, unusual frequency, non specific locations.
There is no other associated symptom or any history of trauma or pain.
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It may be due to poor oral hygiene or vitamin deficiency and many other factors.
Maintain oral hygiene.
Whenever it possible please visit nearest dental clinic for further treatment.
Clohex mouthwash( two times a day for one week. )
Stoline gum astringent (apply on affected area gums with your fingertip and leave it for 5 to 10 minutes than rainse with water.)
Tab multivitamin once a day after meals for 10 day.
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Hello sir
Please be calm
See swelling can be due to both local and systemic reasons.i suggest you to please share pic for confirmation of diagnosis.for further details you can consult me
Thanks
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There are many reasons of gum swelling, few of the simple ones are
- Plaque or tartar deposits
- Food accumulation in between teeth.
Send photograph or video consult for proper diagnosis and medication
Next Steps
Video consult or visit dentist
Health Tips
In the meantime you can start lukewarm salt water rinse thrice daily and medicated mouthwash rinse twice daily.
Make sure there is no food accumulation in between teeth. Floss to clean interdental area.
Brush twice daily
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Please attach photographs of association gums. It could due to many reasons like poor oral hygiene, aur some underlying reasons like indigestion. So for proper diagnosis detailed history is needed. Cosult a doctor online or offline.
Next Steps
You can do warm saline water rinses two to three times a day
Maintain good oral hygeine by brushing twice a day
Use mouthwash.
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Dr. Kalyani A. Sonawane
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Jalgaon
It may be or may not be associated with the increased blood pressure.
Or
May be associated with the medicines you are taking.
So , for exact diagnosis clinical image is required or you can consult in person to the dentist to determine the exact causative factor for it.
Next Steps
visit dentist for further clinical examination & treatment accordingly.
Health Tips
DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU!
MAINTAIN ORAL HYGIENE BY FOLLOWING PROPER BRUSHING TECHNIQUE WITH ULTRA SOFT TOOTHBRUSH & RINSE WITH LUKEWARM SALT WATER AFTER EVERY MEALS.
THANKS!
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