i have gum problem....HELP!!!?

Question

My gum is residing...it's exposing more of my teethi It's not painful. And it bleed everytime i brush my teeth. can anyone help? what should i take? any medication or supplement that will do some good??

Answer 1

OTC non aspirin meds are good for the pain, however, you're gums are iritated because you probably don't floss since you didn't mention that you do. Brushing teeth is good for rmoving plaque from enamel to prevent cavities. Flossing is to remove plaque and food from between teeth and in the gums to prevent gum disease and bone loss. That is why your gums are receading. they don't hurt now but will later if you don't stop the recession by flossing as soon as possible. The reason they bleed and are receading is because the bacteria in the gums are bad and "eat" at the gums causing inflamation and bleeding. The more you floss regularly, the less your gums will bleed and you'll stop them from receading. They won't come back though, so, good lesson to learn, right? Rinsing is the same way. People complain that listerine burns, that's because of 2 reasons. They either don't take care of their oral hygiene as well as the knowingly should, or their just not used to it because they just started, or don't rinse regularly as well. The more regularly you rinse with listerine the better and the less it will sting. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

Rinse your mouth vigorously with hot salt water (one teaspoon of salt to one cup of water) for two minutes, three-times-a-day.

Use dental floss twice a day, perhaps the best technique for preventing receding gums. Try various types of floss until you find what works best for you. Floss in front of a mirror so that you can see, to get the floss down the sides of each tooth. Within a few days of flossing daily, your gums may no longer bleed.

Brush with soft bristle toothbrushes, since hard bristles can encourage receding gums. When you brush, brush your gums as well as your teeth. Massage is beneficial to receding gums.

Take aspirin, as necessary, for minor discomfort of your gums.

See your dentist if your gums continue to recede and bleed. This is very important, since the dentist can help you prevent tooth loss.

Answer 3

Sorry to say, but there is nothing that you can do. They start to recede with age, or by brushing to hard. So if you are not in your 40's, then you are probably brushing to hard and creating wear facits. Use a soft bristle tooth brush, and dont bear down so hard. If it bothers you, make an appointment with your dentist and they can put in a composite filling (tooth colored) to fill in the groove. No big deal at all.

Answer 4

You should definitely talk to your dentist. Bleeding gums can be a sign of infection. I'd suggest using Listerine after brushing as well to help kill any remaining bacteria after you brush. And don't forget to floss.

Answer 5

look gum residing can be cuz u must be not be cleaning teeth properly.....which leads to bone loss and subsequently gum receeds...there is no medi. for it...go to some dentist g get deep scaling done.....be under regular follow up ...u l be all rite....brushing too hard can also be reason so u can use soft brush easily available

Answer 6

OK u r brushing to hard
use a soft brisle toothbrush
if that doesn't help then switch toothpastes
use Colgate total
my dentist says it helps a lot with gingivitis

Answer 7

OK, almost every other answer on here says to use Listerine. I have dental problems myself and every dentist I've been to tells me DO NOT use listerine or any other mouthwash that contains "alcohol." It eats away at the enamel. I believe ACT contains no alcohol.

Answer 8

Check out this website--it sounds like the beginning of gum disease.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/4a.html

Answer 9

You undoubtedly have a periodontal problem, and should seek the advise of a dentist or periodontist immediately.

Answer 10

Improve your brushing and see a dentist.