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Suffer From Bleeding Gums, Loose Teeth And Swelling. Any Permanent Solution?

Hi Doctor,

I am having following problem with my teeth and gums.. please let me know if there is any permanent solution for same.

bleeding gums (gums bleed when you brush or floss)
bad breath
have an unpleasant taste in your mouth
gums are tender, red or swollen
loose teeth.
feeling pain or discomfort when chewing
teeth are sensitive to hot or cold foods or beverages
health has declined

Tue, 13 Aug 2013

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Dentist, Dr. Qazi Ammara's Response

Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Bleeding gums occurs due to inflammation of gums known as GINGIVITIS, it shows symptoms such as redness, swelling and pain, sensitivity, recession of gums, exposure of root surfaces of tooth.

I would suggest you to visit Dentist and get the checkup done.
Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing and root planing.
Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles tiwce daily.
Take multivitamin tablets.
Maintain good oral hygiene, use soft bristle toothbrush and brush teeth twice daily, develop habit of using interdental cleaners and dental floss.
Take a balanced diet, and drink lots of water.

Hope this helps out.

Regards....

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Dentist, Dr. Farah Hussain's Response

Hello there ,

Thanks for writing your query,

The symptoms you have mentioned are indicative of periodontitis .

It is caused due poor oral hygiene ,improper brushing and flossing that leads to accumulation of bacterial plaque and calculus deep in the gum pockets and root surfaces of the teeth.
Gingivitis presents with symptoms of redness , bleeding gums , swelling , pain ,recession and sensitivity.
It needs to be treated by thorough professional deep scaling of gums and root planing of the teeth to remove all the irritants ,this will help in resolving the symptoms followed by a course of antibiotic and analgesics.
i would suggest you to go for symptomatic treatment at home like gargling with lukewarm saline water or antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine or betadine.

i hope this helps ,

take care.

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Dentist, Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's Response

Hello,
Thanks for writing in.
Your teeth and gums are severely affected with gum infection which has progressed into periodontitis.
Get a thorough clinical examination with your dentist.
Get scaling and root planning done.
Splinting can be done to make your loose teeth firm.
aBRADED or eroded teeth can be contoured using tooth coloured restorative material.
Take analgesics after consulting with your dentist.
Gargle using chlorhexidine mouthrinses.
Use soft-interdental toothbrush to clean your teeth twice daily.
Rinse your mouth after every meals.
Hope this helps.

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Dr. Amit K. Gaba,
Dentist,
Implantology's Response

Hello dear
All the signs and symptoms you explained are indicating towards pyorrhoea or chronic periodontitis.You need to consult a periodontist i.e. gum specialist who can perform flap operation along with complete cleaning of all teeth. This will correct your problems of bad breath, bleeding gums, sensitivity, discomfort of chewing etc.In the mean while start massaging your gums with a gum paint available OTC.Do warm saline rinses three times a day.
Best
Dr. Amit k. Gaba

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Dentist, Dr. Benley George's Response

Hello,
Bleeding gums could be due to poor oral hygiene. You should get your teeth scaled once in 6 months. Brush your teeth twice daily, floss your teeth once daily. Use a mouth wash twice daily. Massage your teeth by finger after brushing. Loose teeth could be due to bone loss around the teeth. You should get an OPG xray done to determine the extent of bone loss. A flap surgery along with placement of bone graft will help in solving the problem. Sensitivity is associated with your periodontal problems. Consult a Periodontist immediatly.
Regards

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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response

Hi,
This condition is GINGIVITIS which worsens further into PERIODONTITIS leading to tooth loss in worst scenario.
start brushing twice daily with mild brush in a circular manner. use warm saline rinses to rinse with it every day twice after brushing.
some time bleeding is due to vit. C Deficiency, increace intake of citrus fruits and salads or take vit c supplements.
bleeding can also be there due to hormonal changes.
visit a dentist for teeth cleaning

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