Archives for February, 2012

I had a tooth out, now the gum is receding and is swollen in other areas?

February 22nd, 2012
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Helllo
I have had a tooth out a while ago now
But since the tooth was removed my gum line has started to receed, It has now moved to 2 other teeth and the gums are sore and swollen, I have confronted my dentist and all they tell me is to brush and floss, This has made no difference whatsoever and now im having to take pain killers every day and my gums are receedming at a alarming rate
all i wish for is 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

It hurts to brush near a cut on my gum but I can’t afford not to can I? What do I do?

February 22nd, 2012
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Hello Doctor Zurdo, I need a bit of advice please, I have cut my gum quite horribly after an incident at work. its basically between the tooth behind my lower right incisor and the one behind that and is basically a split about 7mm long. it was painful and I have been given pain relief. it has healed somewhat but in cleaning/brushing I feel I am aggravating it and prolonging the pain I’m in. if i dont brush it I could contract gum disease/gingivitis couldn’t I? could you help me please/give me some advice on what to do? cheers

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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

AreI there another methods of cleaning teeth other than a deep clean?

February 22nd, 2012
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my mother has had surgery 3 years ago for mouth cancer and she wears an orbitrator which is anchored to her remaining 3 teeth which have recently become very loose. She attends regular dental appts and has been advised to have a deep clean to try and save the loose teeth. She has had this treatment before and it was very painful taking about 1 hour. She would like to know if there are alternative ways of saving her teeth or a non painful method of deep cleaning. At the moment she feels by having the cleaning it will loosen the teeh more quickly and she is unsure what would happen if she could not anchor the orbitrator as she is not able to eat or speak without it being in place. She is 81 years of age and never smoked and does not drink. Any advice would be welcome before her appt on 6.3.12 best regards….

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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 gum disease develop over night?

February 22nd, 2012
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Can tooth abscess/ tooth ache cause gum disease? As I am having tooth abscess and waiting for a root canal treatment that will take place next Friday. Last Wednesday my dentist told me that I have gum disease and that tooth will need to be extracted. She never mentioned that even the day before ( Tues.) when I came to see her about swelling under my tongue. Can gum disease develop over night? I do have good oral hygiene. This tooth has large filling ( done 3 years ago) and had been very sensitive since late Dec., more to cold than hot. Then in late Jan. it became very sensitive to hot/even warm water. Then I experienced terrible tooth ache and now that the tooth is death, and I am having abscess. I do not recall that my gum bleed after brushing.

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A tooth (pulp) abscess can lea… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

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

I’m only 17 and my gums’s bleed excessively when I brush, what should I do?

February 21st, 2012
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My gum’s start bleeding excessively when I’m brushing my teeth, when I floss dirt comes out. I’m only 17, and this started 1 week ago. I’m getting really scared, I have started to eat healthy food now. I’m really afraid that my teeth will fall out at a young age. I’ve been trying to contact a dentist but there’s a lot of appointments already in waiting, what should I do in the meantime? 

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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 think I’ve all but treated my gum disease but are the light patched of gum going to be problematic?

February 21st, 2012
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HI Ian, ,I have noticed recently that I have relly light patches above my teeth in my gums. it looks like the gum is really stretched over the tooths rooth sort of thing? my gums have receded a little bit I think as the little triangle bits either side of my front right incisor have gone. this is the only place they have done so and I think I may have halted any further progress with excellent oral hygiene including a check up and hygienist clean at the dentist since I noticed. I feel like I’ve done ll I can in the mean time but could the lighter patches of gum be problematic? thanks for your time Dr it is appreciated.

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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 a link between gum disease and heart attacks?

February 21st, 2012
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Hi, as a child I suffered a lot of heart palpitations and received a lot of advice on how to prevent them and have a ‘healthy heart’ in order to help. however recently I wondered, is there an established link with gum disease and heart attacks? I heard comment of this on TV recently? cheers

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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

My gums even bleed when I brush softly and there’s gaps appearing between my teeth?

February 21st, 2012
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Everytime I brush my teeth my gums start to bleed even when brushing softly. I have also noticed where the there are tiny gaps starting to form in between my teeth. Can you please advise me on what I can do to prevent this as it is becoming a serious concern.

Thanks in advance  …………………………………………………………………………………

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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 have a black triangle between my front teeth, could this be the start of gum disease?

February 21st, 2012
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i have recently noticed in the last few weeks that i have a black triangle i think its called between my two front teeth. i do try to take care of my teeth and this black triangle at first glance looks like plaque or that i dont care for my teeth i hate the fact that its there. I started using an electric toothbursh probablty more vigorously than i should, but im not sure if this has anything to do with it, could it be the start of gum disease? What are the standard ways of this being solved yet can’t physically afford it to go further. by the way i am only 17 and so i cant really spend any money on getting this solved if possible. Many thanks for your time 

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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 seem to have gingivitis and wear braces, what can I do?

February 21st, 2012
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I seem to have Gingivitis gum disease, i have bleeding gums after i brush my teeh and i also have swollen gums all the time which are very tender which pressure is applied, i was wondering if there was any medication to help my problem as i am a young adult and is very embarrsing when i talk because i have such small teeth now from where the gums have been swollen, i also wear braces and was wondering if that was the problem also i have tryed using corsodyl.

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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

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