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Why is my gum swollen?
I have a question, on the from of my gum on the bottom right hand side my gum is swollen and i dont know why because it wasent swollen earlier at all and now it is i have a little black spot on in the tip of my gum to and i went to get my teeth cleaned like a month ago or a couple weeks ago and i had braces on and got them off like before i got my teeth cleaned and the dentist that cleaned them said that i am at risk of getting some kind of gum disease because i hadnt gotten them cleaned sense 2006 and i didnt know it had been that long and iam scared that im going to get that gum disease it starts with a P but i cant even spell it so what do i do? I really dont want to loose my teeth and i dont have enought money for implants and i dont even know if my insurance covers implants so please help?
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They get swollen and red when you don't brush them enough, or when they're irritated. Try using a softer brush, and brushing them regularly. The gum diseases that your dentist is talking about is Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease. Those rarely happen, but they're from lack of proper dental hygiene. There are lots of mouthwashes that help your gums that you could try out, but the main problem is your hygiene. Start thoroughly brushing your teeth 2-3 times a day.
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Hello,
Start with a P? By any chance, did you mean "periodontitis" (inflammation of the area around the tooth)?
Spelling it is not as difficult when you break it down:
"peri-" is a prefix that means "around, or surrounds"
"-odon" is a suffix that means "tooth"
"-itis" is a suffix that means "inflammation"
Anyway, if it's just swollen, then maybe you don't have periodontitis at all. I think it's just gingivitis. Gingivitis is usually cause by not brushing teeth, smoking, some kind of sickness that lead to this, some special medication, etc. Go ahead and see a doctor; he should be able to treat it without much trouble =)
If you really have periodontitis, then you really are into some trouble here. Depends on what stage it is, the treatment can go from just a deep-clean and brushing teeth more often to flap surgery and bone surgery. I don't know how serious your condition is so I can't really help with this, sorry =(
Hope this help,
Ng2491
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It is due to the lack of dental and oral hygiene that swollen gums occur. The swelling of the gums is not a disease in itself, however it can be a symptom of an underlying ailment. Swelling gums can occur due to gingivitis, periodontitis, infection in the oral cavity, lack of proper nourishment, allergies, leukemia. When gums are swollen, numerous symptoms can be observed like gums recede and the teeth appear longer, gums are red and there can be an accumulation of pus, gums become painful, teeth may become loose or shaky, there is an increase of interspaces between the teeth, and in a more inflamed condition, bleeding from the gums can occur.
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