Category “Q. General Gum Questions”

I have white spots on my gums. What are they?

October 13th, 2011
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Doctor I was alarmed to find that I have white spots on my gums! they have appeared over the last few weeks or so. I first noticed them nearly a month ago but thought the few that were visible were just shallow bits of gum if you get me, you know just lighter parts and whatnot. anyway since then I noticed a few more, and a few more and now they are scattered all over the gums but concentrated on the inside bottom left! they have started to appear on the part of the tongue that meets this area of gum. I’m really worried, does this mean I have gum disease- or even mouth cancer!? At first I thought they were like tufts of fungus so I tried rubbing them off but they’re actual spots, they’re only tiny but in clusters. any help would be hugely 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

Every morning I wake up with a gummy build up on my two front teeth and bad breath, what could this be?

October 13th, 2011
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hello Dr Dunn I need help with my teeth/gums? Every morning I wake up with like a gummy build up on my two front teeth and terrible terrible breath no matter how long I brushed my teeth for the night before. the build up usually just wipes off and the bad breath temporarily leaves when I get up and have brushed my teeth. Being as this has been the case for some time now I was wondering would this sort of thing come as a result of my diet or do I have gum disease? whether it is gum disease or not I would like to know both if you know what it is and how stop it occurring as its both disgusting and annoying. thank you very much

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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 are pink and swollen, do I have gum disease?

October 12th, 2011
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Hi I have an issue with my gums and am adamant that I do not have gum diseases such as gingivitis and/or periodontists as- other than swelling i have no symptoms of either. basically my gums have swollen up- first in an area around one of my molars (top left) then gradually making its way along the gum line, it hurts and its doing my head in! I’ve always brushed and flossed etc. and my gums are still a ‘healthy’ pink and don’t bleed- just pink swollen and painful. problem is that when i eat they rub on my cheeks which will no doubt irritate them and foods that require any kind of pressure (teeth sinking in) are a no no because they catch my gums- which hurts, I also have a swelling/lump under my jaw at the back might be nothing to do with it but its in the same kind of region thought it might help. any help would be amazing as to what it is, how it happened how to get rid etc. I don’t mind! 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

Can you advise on proper maintenance of oral health in terms of cleaning teeth?

September 28th, 2011
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I have always brushed flossed etc and as such never had any problems however recently my teeth have started crossing, the issue is that I cannot get the floss down anywhere near the gum line to clean properly. i managed it once and regretted it! it wouldn’t go and i wrongly insisted it would- it did eventually just ramming into my gum and making them bleed to add insult to injury it wouldn’t then come back out! as a result ive not done it in a while I just wanted to ask what i could do about it in terms of cleaning, im getting giddy with my brush going in at all angles but am worried id be getting overzealous is there anything you could advise me on when cleaning? and would gum disease start in just a small area like that if so could it cause any damage?

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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 a crack in my gum but I don’t recall making it. What is it and who do I see, doctor or dentist?

September 20th, 2011
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Im worried about my gums state of health, I have a long split in my gum from my right canine(?) tooth leading upwards towards my cheek inside my mouth, it has been there for a month now and seems to heal then reappaer, it doesn’t hurt unless I touch it continually. Who do I see? a Doctor or a dentist for this and what could have caused it as I don’t recall eating anything sharp like crisps to have had this appear. Thankyou

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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’m at uni and will struggle to visit a dentist, but what is this red thing on my gum?

September 20th, 2011
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I’m 18 went to the dentist less then a month ago said maybe signs of gum disease so went through oral health advise etc with me. Now I have a sore below my front tooth the area surrounding it is slightly red and swollen. However the rest of my gums arent swollen and red, and I havent been experiencing bleeding when brushing. I suffer regularly from ulcers which is what the sore looks like however it is the position and the fact its not stinging like a normal ulcer which is worrying me. I’m at uni where it is extremly difficult to get to see a NHS dentist, I know its best to catch it first but I go back home and can see my regular dentist in December can I wait if there are no more developments and keep practising really good oral hygiene-floss, brush properly, mouthwash

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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 am starting to get gum disease. How can I stop it?

September 7th, 2011
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Iav just been told of my dentist that iam starting with gum disease and iam really worried about not getting it sorted and loosing all of my teeth. Iav started to floss my teeth on a regular basis but Iam unsure about what mouthwash to use or is salt water better? please could you advice me as i really dont wanna loose any of my teeth

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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

How can I cure my gum disease at home?

September 5th, 2011
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Hello I’m sorry to sat that I think I’ve got gum disease and would therefore like to know how to cure it in your opinion. What will be best for me in your opinion, using salt water or salt, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide? and how much do I use of each when I am making this up? Also what the best toothpaste to use to prevent it coming back? are there any special procduts out there to help me?

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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 white spots on my gums, do I have gum disease?

September 5th, 2011
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I go to the dentist for a check up every year and she hasn’t mentioned anything about gum disease too me. However I think that I might have it because all over my gums at front theres tiny white spots covering them. Please could you tell me what are the symptoms of gum disease, also what kind of treatments are there?

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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

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

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