i am 12 years old and i dont exactly brush my teeth 2 or 3 times a day. i dont floss or use mouthwash either. i noticed though, that my gums are bleeding above one of my teeth. all my friends notice it when i smile. they said it could be gingivitus.
1. do i have it, or is it something else?
2. if i do have it, how do iget rid of it?
3. are my teeth gonna fall out if i dont do something quickly?
4. is there a website you know of that can give me this type of info?
5. is it common for kids my age to have gingivitus?
thank you sooooo much! im scared to ask my parents this because they might get mad at me and never let me have soda or candy again!
by the way...
to help this i will brush 3 times a day nd floss twice and use mouthwash twice.
i will not eat so much sugar, and if i do i will brush afterwards
please tell me if there is anything else i need to do!
THANK YOU SOOOOP MUCH!!!!
2007-08-20 18:12:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
If your gums are bleeding and you aren't brushing and flossing regularly then it's safe to say that you have gingivitis. You can get gingivitis at any age when you are not flossing and brushing on a regular basis. As long as you stick to the plan you mentioned, it should go away within 2 weeks. Your gums will stop bleeding and your mouth will look alot better because of it.
If you don't see any changes after that time, I'd consider seeing a dentist. But I'm sure you will see a difference.
2007-08-20 18:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by DL4evr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a saying in dentistry.....".only floss the teeth you want to keep." Actually it is more important to rinse and swish your mouth with plain water to wash out the sugar... and do all the other stuff too.
2007-08-20 18:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by artgal1285 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you might gingivitis. sorry.
but only a dentist will tell you for sure.
I would let your parents know your gums are bleeding.
gingivitis is nothing to fool with.
but, tell them what you have been doing on your own to rectify this problem. this will help them see you are trying to correct it. tell them you've learned your lesson, (if you have), and be sincere.
good luck
2007-08-20 18:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by Rochelle T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU'RE BRUSHING WITH A FIRM OR MEDIUM AND PUTTING TOO MUCH PRESSURE WHEN YOU BRUSH, THE GUMS WILL BLEED.
WHAT YOU'RE EATING HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS.
YOUR PARENTS SHOULDN'T WORRY.
2007-08-20 18:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋