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Does Swollen Gums With Bleeding While Brushing And Flossing Indicate Periodontal Disease?

I recently saw a dentist who said I have 2nd stage periodontal disease...he said i needed a deep cleaning, they even showed me images if the condition and from what I saw my gums look nothing like 2nd stage periodontal disease. My gums seem to be swollen mainly on my left side of my mouth, but gums do bleed when brush or floss, it has been like this since I first became pregnant 4 yrs ago, nots I am pregnant now and I was just wondering if the Dr Misdiagnosed me
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi

Thanks for writing in.

Swollen & bleeding gums indicate inflammed gums causing gingivitis.
It occurs due to deposition of plaque & calculus.You need to go for scaling & gum massage.
Maintain proper oral hygiene by regular brushing & using mouthwash.

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Dentist,  Dr. Priyanka Tiwari's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query , as you have swollen gums and bleeding while brushing since when you were pregnant, see what happened is during period of pregnancy in some patients pregnancy induced gums problem like pregnancy induced gingivitis , pregnancy induced pyogenic granuloma and periodontal problems are present .
As your dentist had told you that you have preiodontal problem discuss with your dentist then go for it treatment , scaling and root planning or curretage if needed.

Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Does Swollen Gums With Bleeding While Brushing And Flossing Indicate Periodontal Disease?

Hi Thanks for writing in. Swollen & bleeding gums indicate inflammed gums causing gingivitis. It occurs due to deposition of plaque & calculus.You need to go for scaling & gum massage. Maintain proper oral hygiene by regular brushing & using mouthwash. Regards Dr. Neha Sumra