Posts tagged “gum shield”

My rubber gum shield is making my gums itch and feels strange, am i allergic to it?

July 16th, 2012
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Hello Jose Zurdo, I have a quick question which I hope you can help me with, I have just started playing rugby at school. I have bought a rubber gum shield from a sports shop and I moulded it in my mouth last week. I’ve been wearing it in training the last few days and while wearing it my gums are really itchy and feel very strange? Is it possible my gums are reacting to the rubber? or am I allergic to it? Have you had any cases like this before?

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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 are starting to recede and I grind my teeth.I brush twice a day, use mouthwash and occasionally floss, how can go about stopping these problems?

April 19th, 2012
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Hello.
It looks like my gums are starting to recede. I visit the dentist regularly and would thought my dentist might have noticed this and said something.
How can I go about stopping this problem and restore healthy gums.
I brush twice a day and also use mouth wash and occasionally floss.
Thanks for your time.
Do you recommend using a electric toothbrush or just a standard one?
I also grind my teeth in my sleep. Any tips on how to stop this?

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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 to wear a gum shield at night due to my tooth grinding and now I have dark spots on my gums. Advice?

November 28th, 2011
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Dear Jose

I have been treated for grinding my teeth and wear a gum shield at night. Recently I have been having discomfort in my front lower teeth and my dentist has said that I have sensitive teeth, but I have dark spots on my gums a regular nasty taste in my mouth and soreness in my cheeks and receding gums which my dentist has said is caused by overbrushing – can you please advise me on what you think is wrong with my teeth

Thank you 

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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