Q.
I looked on your website and it says that swollen gums are a sign of gum disease so I decided to contact you right away about a potential issue that I have with my gums. I dont know if my gums are technically swollen or not as they are mostly tight but if i have a swollen line as such running along the gum line would you say that was inflammation and therefore a sign of gum disease or is it just the way the gum has fallen? to give you an idea it looks like carpet against the wall, as in the whole face is OK but the edge has just lapped up a bit? it mainly occurs around the site of my upper right and left canine but its just about visible around some other teeth.
I looked on your website and it says that swollen gums are a sign of gum disease so I decided to contact you right away about a potential issue that I have with my gums. I dont know if my gums are technically swollen or not as they are mostly tight but if i have a swollen line as such running along the gum line would you say that was inflammation and therefore a sign of gum disease or is it just the way the gum has fallen? to give you an idea it looks like carpet against the wall, as in the whole face is OK but the edge has just lapped up a bit? it mainly occurs around the site of my upper right and left canine but its just about visible around some other teeth.
A.
without seeing you it is very hard to picture what you are trying to describe but it does not sound like the inflammation associated with gum disease. Ask your dentist to advise as they can see it and assess it.
without seeing you it is very hard to picture what you are trying to describe but it does not sound like the inflammation associated with gum disease. Ask your dentist to advise as they can see it and assess it.
Dr Ian Dunn
PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700
