For the past week my gums have felt really sore where they join my teeth. I brush and floss regularly but my gums do appear to be puffy, they are irritating me to the point where I try brushing them again to see if it relieves it, but it doesn't. any suggestions?
2006-12-02 15:07:07 · 13 answers · asked by Caz P 1 in Health ➔ Dental
dont' rinse ur mouth w/peroxide its 2 strong try listerine instead, but u may have a gum infection
go to ur dentist.
2006-12-02 15:11:42 · answer #1 · answered by phillygirl513 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well you should go to a dentist because only a dentist can tell you if you have gingivitis or some other gum infection. You do not say if your gums bleed or not. It may be you are brushing too hard or using a brush with hard bristles. Anyway go to a dentist and see what he/she suggests
2006-12-02 23:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by 'lil peanut 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u need a professional cleanning and after it u should improve your oral hygein and use perioguard or peridex or listerine other rince no good. you have build up under ur gum thats what causes irratation puffyness bleeding when touched or flossed and brushed see dentist sooon
2006-12-03 02:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by answer man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens to me some times and i brush my teeth twice a day and i am allways getten them cleaned at the dentist its probably some sort of gum infection
2006-12-06 13:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by bigbaps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not see a dentist regularly for cleanings then plaque and calcium could be building under your gums causing that. And I agree with the person recommending peroxide gargling it works best.
2006-12-02 23:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Brush with baking soda and peroxide. The bubbling gives additional cleaning power.
2006-12-02 23:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when was the last time you had your teeth cleaned by a hygenist? Sounds like you have bult up calculus in your gums...... I am a dental assistant.
2006-12-02 23:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by BB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try rinsing with peroxide after you floss good and brush--works for me every time.
2006-12-02 23:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by TS 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
periodontal desease , both my parents are dentists do your gums start real low on the teeth? if they don't somthing else could ne irritating them\
check if you're allergic to the toothpaste or anything else new that you put in your mouth
2006-12-02 23:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by Sammy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HELLO,
BY THE WAY, FYI CALCIUM DOES NOT BUILD UP UNDER THE GUMS, BUT CALCULUS (TARTAR), AND PLAQUE DOES. THIS BUILDUP CAUSES THE GUMS TO BECOME INFLAMED. THIS MAKES THEM PUFFY AND SORE.WITHOUT A PROFESSIONAL CLEANING AND METICULOUS HOME CARE THIS CAN LEAD TO GUM DISEASE AND TOOTH LOSS.
2006-12-02 23:37:23 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋