Archives for August, 2011

What can I do to save my teeth?

August 30th, 2011
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I have always had problems with gum disease from being a child, now that I’am older my dentist has said that my teeth are getting very loose and that maybe i should start thinking about getting them all extracted and false teeth fixed instead. Is it too late now to try and stop myself from loosing my teeth or should I start looking into false teeth and ammitt defeat?

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I don’t brush every day, do I have gum disease?

August 30th, 2011
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I don’t brush my teeth daily (stupid I realise) and recently my gums have become sore and bled when I brush my teeth, is there a risk i have gum disease? If I do have gum disease is it reversible? If you can reverse it then what can I do to stop my gums from bleeding and protect against gum disease?

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

Will my sons get gum disease because their dad has it?

August 26th, 2011
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Hi, gum disease runs in my husbands side of the family and we have two young boys together. Iam just wondering if there’s anything I can do to prevent them from getting it or at least reducing their risks? If it helps they are 3 and 4 years old, hardly every have sweets and eat and drink yoghurts and milk regularly. is there anything else I can do?

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

Is there anything I can do to save my teeth?

August 23rd, 2011
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I am sixty nine years old and have quite severe gum disease at present. I do brush my teeth twice daily and also partake in flossing before I end up going to bed every night. I go to the dentist every six months as is recommended I believe but I still can’t prevent plaque from building up. It is now getting to the point where my lower teeth will have to be removed which is absolutely devastating to me. Can I do anything to save them at this stage?

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

I have swelling and pain in my gums, help?

August 23rd, 2011
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I know this isn’t strictly a gum ‘disease’ question but its gum related. I have pain in my lower gum at the front also the back of my gum is swollen and my teeth are sensitive. My gums have stared to rot and are coming away from my tooth and peeling away and my breath started to smell so i used mouth wash to try and it clear it up a little but the smell and rotting gums are still there . Can you please help as i had a friend who new some one and they got cancer in there jaw, please help

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Will my gum disease reoccur?

August 23rd, 2011
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I’av just been to see my dentist and he said that I have intermediary gum disease and he will need to clean all four gum quadrants before doing an implant. Also, he says that I may lose another tooth due to the gum disease but may be able to save it. I have a couple of questions if you don’t mind. Does gum disease reoccur once you have already had it? Is it safe to get an implant if you have had recent gum disease? I am trying to find out these things now as I have had botched dental work done in the past, including having several teeth removed which did not need to be removed resulting in an infection, resulting in gum decay. Anyhow, I am trying to improve my mouth the best I can. Thank you for any answers you can provide.

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

My gums dont always bleed but do I have gum disease?

August 22nd, 2011
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Hi, My gums bleed after I brush them, however it isn’t all the time like you’d expect with gum disease, it’s only occasionally as in once every week or something. Could this mean I have gum disease or just that Iam brushing too hard? I don’t have bad breathe or any gum recession, also Iam a none smoker, hope you can help me thanks

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

My teeth really hurt but I don’ have a NHS dentist help?

August 19th, 2011
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I am a 27-year-old single mother with periodontal gum disease. My teeth are in really bad shape, and the pain is excruciating. I haven’t got a NHS dentist and I am on a very tight budget. I know that there’s nothing I can do to save my teeth, but could you please let me know if there’s anything I can do to just reduce the amount of pain I’m in? Everyday’s getting harder, and I’m at the end of my rope. I don’t mean to sound so desperate, but I guess I am. I would appreciate any advice you could give.

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

Why can’t I stop my gums from receding?

August 19th, 2011
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My gums have receeded and my fang teeth (excuse the expression) both top and bottom look like chips have being taken out of them. I brush regulary and floss, although I do smoke but use a smokers tooth paste as well as a floride one but the areas around the base of the teeth where they have receeded are yellow and I can’t seem to get them any better. If I were to bleach them would this be ok? Also what is the treatment for what is happening with my teeth

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Can I cure my gum disease at home?

August 19th, 2011
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I have about 10 rotten teeth that will all need filling. I have bad disease and isn’t very good at oral hygiene. I want to go get them fixed but I don’t want to be going to a dentist that will lecture me over the state of my teeth. Please could you tell me what to do to take the right steps to curing my gum disease? but please keep in mind that iam on a very low income? thanks

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

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