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gingivitis
i think i have that .. how do i get rid of it.
i brush all the time -- but it doesnt seem to die down.
what products would work great?
& i also have braces..
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You should talk to your dentist about it to see what stage of gingivitis you might have. If needed, he/she can prescribe "Peridex" mouth rinse, which is formulated to treat gingivitis.
Make sure to gently but thoroughly brush your teeth twice a day, making sure to brush your back teeth too. Do not brush harshly, as that can irritate your gums and lead to other problems. Also, floss your teeth (about 5-6 times up/down between each tooth) at least once a day, before bed. You can use floss threaders (available at drugstores)to easily floss, since you have braces. I would recommend also using ACT mouthwash, as it has a lower alcohol content than Listerine, but is also very effective. My mom's a dentist and she recommends using ACT for this reason.
If you maintain good oral hygiene, which includes flossing (very important), your gums will start getting better.
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if you think you might have gigivitis then you deffinately need to go to the dentist. because you don't know what it could be, and you need to be safe, you don't want to not go to the dentist and then have it be something serious, and end up losing you teeth.
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I had the same thing when i had braces. Use listerine everytime before/after you brush. You can even use it more if you want. You could also ask your orthodontist/dentist if they could prescribe you some medicated mouthwash. I don't remember what its called, but that also works really good. Get one of those pick things, and make sure every time after you eat, to go through each bracket, and clean all the food and plaque out. Hope I helped. Don't forget to rate!
-alex :]
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