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Suggest Treatment For Sore Gums And Teeth
Posted on
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Question : ive had sore gums and teeth for the past 2-3 days they mostly hurt if i eat anything and when i brush or us mouth wash they look normal ive always had heathy teeth...could this be a sign of preg i just had period on the 22nd of dec we made love on the 2,3,5,6,7,10,11,14,17
Brief Answer:
Sore gums is not a specific sign of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
Sore gums and teeth is not a specific sign of being pregnant,but is more common in pregnant women .
In pregnant women this is caused by the hormonal changes that increase the blood flow to the gum tissue and cause gums to be more sensitive, irritable and swollen.
Having intercourse in those days ,chances to conceive are very very big because this is the time of your fertile days(ovulation).
Hence wait for another days or best ,after the expecting day of your bleeding and have a pregnancy test done at home .
If the test is positive ,sore gums and teeth is from hormonal changes.
If the test is negative ,than see if you have changed toothbrush or toothpaste.
If you haven't done any of these changes ,than have a contact with a dentist.
Here are a few things that you can do to manage sore gums and have healthier oral hygiene:
Use a daily or periodic warm salt water rinse (1 teaspoon to 1 cup)
Brush your teeth twice per day, and floss at least once a day
Practice good nutrition
Be calm and wait for the result of the test .
Regards DR.VJOLLCA
Sore gums is not a specific sign of pregnancy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.
Sore gums and teeth is not a specific sign of being pregnant,but is more common in pregnant women .
In pregnant women this is caused by the hormonal changes that increase the blood flow to the gum tissue and cause gums to be more sensitive, irritable and swollen.
Having intercourse in those days ,chances to conceive are very very big because this is the time of your fertile days(ovulation).
Hence wait for another days or best ,after the expecting day of your bleeding and have a pregnancy test done at home .
If the test is positive ,sore gums and teeth is from hormonal changes.
If the test is negative ,than see if you have changed toothbrush or toothpaste.
If you haven't done any of these changes ,than have a contact with a dentist.
Here are a few things that you can do to manage sore gums and have healthier oral hygiene:
Use a daily or periodic warm salt water rinse (1 teaspoon to 1 cup)
Brush your teeth twice per day, and floss at least once a day
Practice good nutrition
Be calm and wait for the result of the test .
Regards DR.VJOLLCA
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you..and we hope and pray we indeed will be so pregnant thsnk you again
Brief Answer:
Hope and pray
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again!
Pray and hope are very good things in your situation, until you will do a pregnancy test at home.
Take folic acid 400 micro gram per day.
All the best
Hope and pray
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again!
Pray and hope are very good things in your situation, until you will do a pregnancy test at home.
Take folic acid 400 micro gram per day.
All the best
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2006
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