have developed a gap between my pre moral tooth and gums ?? pls help?

Question

Hi

have recently discovered that i have developed a very minute gap between my pre-moral tooth and gum , the breath has also gone worst , dont know what to do , wanna avoid the dentist as they charge too much , anything i could do to avoid the same..

Answer 1

Avoid and Dentist are two words that many people shove together that should never actually be together...

You should always go to the dentist...

If you can't afford it, look into your local dental schools which offer either sliding scale fees or cheap fees... you get used as a guinea pig but hey what the heck better than rot mouth! Or even call your states public assistance system... They can often direct you to free or low cost dental programs.

I wouldn't avoid it though... Everyone knows it sucks out loud and most people can't afford it! But you should never ignore your gums or your teeth. Those kinds of infections can effect your entire body... Even your heart! If left untreated.

Many high end dentist offices have seperate credit programs that you apply for in the office with an application to pay the fee down gradually. Most of them are low interest and reasonable depending on how much work you need.

There are also local flyers that send out new patient incentive coupons. Free cleanings, Free X-rays. That puts a big dent into the over all cost... Check it out!

In the meanwhile... Brush, floss and rinse. Scrape your tongue too!

Answer 2

The gap you are feeling is possibly a pocket, or an area of the tooth below the gum line, or in between the next tooth that is decayed or missing due to decay or loss of restoration. If your breath is bad and you notice it, then there is nothing you can do to remedy this problem without the assistance of a dentist. I'm afraid your going to have to bite the bullet and go for treatment. Sorry I couldn't give you a better idea. But with the breath problem, it's a definite give away that you have a more serious problem developing that involves an infection of the tissue, or tooth, I don't know. Please don't delay in going to your dentist as soon as possible. The treatment may not be so bad right now, but if you wait, I can assure you it will only get worse, more painful, and more expensive. Good luck!

Answer 3

This is something you need to see a dentist about; it could be one of a number of things.

I agree with the previous answer, you need to check your gums aren't bleeding when you brush your teeth, this could indicate early stages of gingivitis.

Alternatively, as has happened to me, you might have been brushing your teeth too hard, and have worn the gum away slightly.

A short term solution is to use Corsoldyl mouthwash, which shoould halt any bacteria or gum disease in its tracks, use floss at least once every two days (on all your teeth) and make sure you're not using a toothbrush that's too hard for your teeth, also brush lightly over the affected area.

But do see a dentist, the NHS ones are cheaper than private and are usually just as good.

Answer 4

If it's gum disease and if the dentist has the problem under control then it won't get worse. It's a bit hard to understand your situation fully from your question. Perhaps go see a periodontist (gum specialist) for an opinion and possible treatment. Your dentist should have been able to explain your situation more fully, but I'm only guessing here.

Answer 5

The most important thing you can do is get your teeth cleaned AT LEAST twice a year. This will keep your gums healthy and your breath fresh. If you avoid the cleanings, your gums will become so irritated that they will shrink down and you will get bone loss and all your teeth will fall out! You can keep all your own teeth until you die, dentures are NOT a fact of life. If you don't get this proble looked after, you'll be keeping your teeth in a glass beside your bed a night.....very sexy

Answer 6

Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth? If they do, chances are your gums are inflamed, most probably because you've got tartar on you teeth in question.

Tartar can be avoided by regular flossing, but as your premolars are more difficult to get to, chances are you've missed parts and tartar has developed. Tartar is acidic and this irritates the gums causing them to swell, and as they swell they come off the tooth, hence the gap.

See your dentist, and your dental hygienist too.

Answer 7

i dont have any morals (teeth)... What the frig are they?
but dental problems need to be sorted!
If your in the UK NHS dental treatment is far from expensive- you can visit any NHS hospital dentist and the cost is so minimal (eg. no matter how many fillings you have it will only cost £42 and you can pay over a few months).
Just look on google for your nearsest NHS Dentist.

Answer 8

so do your moral teeth tell you off if you do bad stuff?