Recently, I've noticed my gums have been bleeding and are swollen. I was given antibiotics for a sinus infection which I've had for quite awhile (I though that it was an allergy since I suffer from them all year long) and it seems that now my gums are back to normal. Now there's no bleeding, irritation or redness. Could the antibiotics have killed a gum infection?
2007-03-04 02:54:51 · 3 answers · asked by Silverwing6700 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Yes the antibiotics probally fought off gum disease. A broad spectrum antibiotic like Amoxicillin is used when Periodontal disease is located. I would ask my DDS next time I see him or go see a Periodontist to have it checked out. If it is in the early stages it is easy to take care of and maintain. If it is more advanced there are things that will have to be done by the Dentist or their Hygienists to take care of the disease.
2007-03-04 04:55:54 · answer #1 · answered by B.Woorley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a clinician, and therefore not an expert on gum disease.
However, it is possible the antibiotic helped an infection in your gum tissue temporarily. Whatever caused the infection is not gone, and will likely return.
See your dentist and have a complete exam of your teeth and gums. Only then will you discover the cause of your symptoms and be able to prevent them from coming back.
2007-03-04 04:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by emmalue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perhaps u hav scurvy...
if not then brush ur teeth hard (not too hard)
to get rid of the redness.
i have the same problem too...
it wuz because of plaque build up...
2007-03-04 03:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by TheApocalypticOrgasm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋