Suggest Treatment For Bleeding Gums

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015

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Question : Bleeding gums even after burshing everyday without a miss...please suggest ways to tackle this issue..

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go for scaling & use mouthwash

Detailed Answer:
hi

thanks for writing in.

As per your symptoms you are having gingivitis that occurs due to plaque & calculus deposition resulting in inflammed bleeding gums. You need to go for scaling.
Along with that you may take metronidazole- 400 mg twice a day for 5 days. Also try to maintain proper oral hygiene by regular brushing & flossing. Please note that this is a prescription drug.
Also use 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthwash once daily for 15 days without dilution half an hour after brushing.
Consult your dentist for further treatment plan.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (31 minutes later)

Yes I got your answer and I think perhaps what you said is cent percent right...but I have a small query, i dont want to take any tablets, is there a way out?

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may apply its gel to gums

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If you don't want to take tablets then you may apply its gel to gums for massage.

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (30 minutes later)

Sorry for bothering you again and again but I dint get your point of applying gel, I mean could you please let me know the description of the gel you are talking about so I could get it from market

Best regards!

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Metrogyl- Dg gel

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I mean to say any gel containing metronidazole as composition.
It can be applied topically also if you want to avoid tablets.

Wishing you good health

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar