It seems that when I eat saltier foods they swell up the night of or the day after. However, an assistant from the ortho said salt is good for cleansing the gums?
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
2007-02-17 02:34:43 · 4 answers · asked by i_want_a_station_wagon 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I also got my braces off a few months ago. I still wear my retainer, that seems to make the swelling occur too.
2007-02-17 03:05:59 · update #1
Most people experience some swelling in their extremities when ingesting an excess amount of salt and it always seems to be worse at night or more noticeable in the morning. Any swelling in the mouth is probably not related as there is saliva constantly rinsing the tissue and teeth in the mouth. I would be more inclined to believe you have a tooth that is about to erupt and your noticing the swelling in that area. Next time ask the dentist about this and see if he gives you the same answer as I have. Hope I've been of some help.
In response to additional information: Have you had your teeth cleaned since the ortho removal? This swelling you are experiencing could be inflammation of the gum tissue or gingivitis. A good cleaning followed up with continued good brushing and flossing at home should take care of the problem. Usually when the ortho is removed the tissue is a little inflamed anyway, we always schedule a cleaning as soon as possible to help the tissue and remove any excess cement that may be on the anteriors and below the gum tissue where the bands were. So this may be your "swelling" problem. You should talk with your dentist as this could be medically related problem but have him check your tissue and schedule the cleaning if you haven't had one since the ortho removal. I'm inclined to believe it's this area that's causing your problem. Good luck, this makes much more sense now.
2007-02-17 03:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a difference between rubbing some salt on your gums for two minutes, then rinsing, and spending hours crunching into potato chips. Food can often be abrasive. When you chew foods like potato chips, they scratch the gums and roof of your mouth. Those tiny scratches allow salt into the tissue. Salt (Na) attracts water H2O. It's pure chemistry. The salt in those scratches draws water to the area and you get swelling. I imagine massaging the gums would help some
2007-02-17 02:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-06-29 19:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by Melba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dentist can recomend you some good products to solve your problem, meanwhile, I suggest you to brush your teeth softly to reduce gums sensibility. good luck
2007-02-17 02:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋