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White spots on teeth, lowering of gums
Hi, i have an issue of white spots on teeth, which does not go for long time, i do not use tobacco etc, Also have an issue of lowering of gums. I use sensodyne toothbrush and dabur red as tooth paste. Have a habit of brushing only once in a morning, kindly response.
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Hello mam, Hope you might be having
1.fluorosis ( fluoride content high in teeth). - Go for bleaching or tooth whitening treatment, it might help to some extent or go for veneers.
Or
2. you might be having deposits. - Go for professional cleaning
3. Lowering of gums may be
À. Due to deposits - go for scaling
Or
B. Maligned teeth - Braces treatment
Or
C. Due to nail biting habits - Go for stress breaking techniques.
Or
D. May be because of improper brushing technique - ask a dentist the proper technique
Next Steps
Visit a dentist
Health Tips
Please brush twice daily including tongue .
lowering of gums - please address the problem immediately.
Hope this helps.
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Visit dentist for clinical examination. Do professional teeth cleaning (ultrasonic scaling) every 6 months. Its completely safe and painless procedure.
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"10 Dental Commandments for Happy Teeth!" by Dr.Rashmi Bamane - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/10-dental-commandments-for-happy-teeth-40426/post
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"Side Effects of Wrong Tooth Brushing" by Dr.Rashmi Bamane - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/side-effects-of-wrong-tooth-brushing-40067/post
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