i've noticed a little wound on my gums and i'm pretty sure i hadn't injured myself while eating or brushing teeth. may it be because of lack of vitamins? :(
2007-03-18 22:21:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Wounds on the gums are most commonly due to a lack of vitamin C (the condition once called scurvy), or gingivitis, which is inflammation due to infection.
If you brush regularly (like twice a day), I'd say that you might not be getting enough vitamin C. This is easy to fix though, as lots of fruits (oranges, etc) have plenty of vitamin C.
2007-03-18 23:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like gingivitis - make sure your tooth brush is soft and you brush at least twice a day. Floss too - (once a day)
Or you could have a canker sore - and it's a virus.
Nothing much you can do for it but keep your mouth clean.
Rinse with warm salt water too -
Feel better.
Make sure you are eating a good diet, drinking water
and vitamins are all great advice. :O)
2007-03-18 23:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by kelly e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take this the wrong way, but unusual sores in the mouth can also be a sign of AIDS.
I'm not trying to be funny or scare you, but if you are high risk you may want to get tested.
2007-03-18 23:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by octo75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually if it is a canker sore you can suck on L-lysine (also known as L-formula Lysine) . You can find it in the area of the vitamin section.
2007-03-18 23:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by ThatsThinkingWithUR Dipstick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋