Last night when I went to bed my gums were a little swollen but they've been like that for ages my dentist suggested massaging it with the side of the tooth brush without bristles. Then this morning my gums were huge and stopping right at my braces. It wasn't from what the dentist said I know that much, and I brushed really good last night. but i admit i didn't floss. Is there anything to reduce the swelling or stop it from getting worse until i can get to the ortho (april 2nd)
2007-03-19 23:08:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Try rinsing your mouth with warm water and salt. Sometimes that helps with swelling (per my dentist). Call your Ortho immediately because something is not right and this is an emergency!!!!
Good Luck!
2007-03-20 02:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Noire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This swelling does sound excessive. Are your gums hurting? usually if the flossing is the problem, you would experience some discomfort or perhaps some bleeding. Other possible causes are medications that you may be taking that can cause gingival hyperplasia. Seek advice from the orthodontist and be sure to tell him when it happened, and if it's painful.
2007-03-19 23:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Josh C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go ahead and call the orthodontist this week to make them aware of what's going on because they may want you to come in sooner.
2007-03-19 23:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋