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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding Gums

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015

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

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