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Suggest Treatment For Red And Puffy Bleeding From The Gums

My gums are more like a very lite pink they are not red and puffy and do not bleed when I brush I as told 7 years ago I had gingivitis do to child birth an other issues in my life an not having dental insurance I haven't been to the dentist since then but my gums at that time were red an puffy an some times bleed while brushing but I noticed a few days ago that my teeth seem to be longer in appearance An my lower right side of my gums aren't smoothie it sticks out and it is kinda hard to explain so I've been freaking out in 37 an keep looking in mirror every chance I get to to if my gums are disappearance An my teeth throb every now and then
posted on Thu, 7 May 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN.

Thanks for your query .The symptoms you mention in your query indicating to wards periodontal problems(gingivitis).When we do not maintain oral hygiene food debris and plaque start depositing at gum line ,keep irritating mucosa of gums make then swollen and infected.Pockets start forming in gums which further harness bacterias.

I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene by brushing and flossing twice a day regularly, do warm saline gargles several times a day ,use antiseptic mouthwash like listerine and drink plenty of water to flush bacteria from gums.

I would also suggest you to take vitamin C supplement (limcee)for atleast 15 days which is extremely important for health of your gums and boost your immune system

If condition still persists you should consult dentist/periodontist .Doctor may perform scaling ,prescribe antibiotic course ,prescribe betadine gargles and may perform procedure like curettage .



Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Red And Puffy Bleeding From The Gums

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONCERN. Thanks for your query .The symptoms you mention in your query indicating to wards periodontal problems(gingivitis).When we do not maintain oral hygiene food debris and plaque start depositing at gum line ,keep irritating mucosa of gums make then swollen and infected.Pockets start forming in gums which further harness bacterias. I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene by brushing and flossing twice a day regularly, do warm saline gargles several times a day ,use antiseptic mouthwash like listerine and drink plenty of water to flush bacteria from gums. I would also suggest you to take vitamin C supplement (limcee)for atleast 15 days which is extremely important for health of your gums and boost your immune system If condition still persists you should consult dentist/periodontist .Doctor may perform scaling ,prescribe antibiotic course ,prescribe betadine gargles and may perform procedure like curettage . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari