Posts tagged “flossing”

I can feel a ridge at the bottom of my tooth on the gum line, do I have periodontitis?

October 21st, 2011
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Is there a good way of checking for periodontal disease. I was flossing the other day and felt a ridge just at my gum line on one or two of my teeth with the spikey bit. I looked online and apparently this could be the bottom of my enamel/ start of my roots. this worried me as I have has a bit of gingivitis in the past but had hoped to have eradicated it. upon my research I found that periodontal disease was the destructive version of the disease and i’m worried I may have it. could you tell me the difference between to gingivitis and periodontal disease as well as how I can check for it. thank you for your help

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

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

I clean and floss everyday yet my gums are bleeding, what can I do?

October 12th, 2011
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I’m only 19 and in the past few days i’ve noticed that my gums bleed when i brush as well as when floss. I always clean my teeth twice a day and floss everyday also. I have also noticed that one of my teeth appears to have gotten longer but i havn’t ever really paid attention to/noticed it before so i dont know if this has been sudden or not.
Is this likely to result in gum disease or is it more likely that i brush my teeth too hard day in day out?!

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

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

My teeth seem to have too much mobility, how can I stop this from occurring?

October 12th, 2011
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My teeth seem to be very loose ive been noticing it a lot recently because i have a tingling sensation in my gum so when i go the bathroom mirror to check, have a clean and a poke around i notice that they seem to be loose, its not just the one either it a good few of them basically until you hit the big well rooted ones at the sides and towards the back of the mouth that it stops occurring. im not sure if this is exactly normal but like anything if you sort it before it starts your more likely to deal with it properly so i thought it was worth a shout. I brush regularly but have not been overly keen on flossing and was wondering is this poor hygiene practice or should i not worry could i have contracted gum disease and if so how do i stop it now would it be a simple case of adding flossing more frequently to my routine, if so how many times should i do it a week if i did it twice a day for a week id have no teeth left surely?

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

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

Can periodontal gum disease return after being eradicated?

October 7th, 2011
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Hi i have recently eradicated periodontitis I managed it quickly before any significant gum was lost (very proud of myself for noticing the signs early, woop!) but i have been advised it can come back despite brushing religiously! and flossing, this hardly seems like a fair playing field I would firstly like to know if this is true? my dentist mentioned it but i thought he was just trying to scare me into keeping on top of it (which i will and would have done regardless) but then the other day a freind said the same thing and im unsure?? Ive been using flossets as well as brushing and mouth washing twice a day (often using mouthwash (diluted with water as to not erode my teeth) more than once a day- so after any sugary snack breaks etc) I was thinking, would this be enough or is there more i can get from my routine in order to stop it coming back again?

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 far gone are my gums?

October 5th, 2011
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Hello, I am very worried about my gums health? I have been reading through the website here and have read the symptoms of gum disease. my gums do bleed after brushing- not all the time only when I catch them harshly, yes my gums are a little red but not very, so I thought damn- but this seems mild I best get on top of cleaning/flossing/mouthwash etc.. however I then read the ‘more advanced’ section and I have symptoms from, but not all. I often have bad breath, sensitive teeth they don’t seep pus and how can I tell if my gums are receding I cant tell? It is a lot but based on this how far would you say I am? and can simply stepping up washing/brushing etc.. stop this? and can you reverse gum recession? Its an awful lot I apologise any help will be immense. cheers

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

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?

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

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

How can I stop my gum disease getting worse?

July 21st, 2011
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Hi, I’av just been told I have gum disease off my dentist. Iam 35 so still take a lot of pride in my teeth. I’av been placed on antibiotics and started using fluriode mouthwash and flossing (not as often as i should though, really goes though me that stuff). Iam just wondering if theres anything else that i can do to prevent my gum disease getting any worse??

Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

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