Posts tagged “healthy gums”

I am worried the condition of my gums would prevent the option of braces. Is there any way to check this?

April 13th, 2012
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Hi. I have been worried about my gums for a long time. they used to bleed when I brushed but they don’t any more. the thing is I have crooked teeth and wanted to have a brace but I am scared that my gums health will not allow this. Does the fact that I had/have something wrong with my gums mean itll be easier to contract again or not? And Is there anyway I can check to see If I have a gum problem and can it directly affect me getting brace treatment? 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

Have I contracted gum disease after wearing a brace? If so what should I do?

November 28th, 2011
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Doctor Zurdo I have got gum disease and it’s been prevalent since I was eighteen and had my brace removed, I must have caught it whilst I was wearing it though I did try to not make this the case. I am now 21 and though the spontaneous bleeding has stopped they are still irritable and bleed at any inclination of contact, so a bristle of the toothbrush can make the gums bleed just by giving them a nasty look! chomping on an apple which my teeth sink all the way into results in bleeding. I have tried to eradicate this with regular brushing etc. what would you recommend to stop this happening? secondly however do you think this could have caused any long term/lasting damage to my gums being as I have just entered my third year or so of having it? thank you in advance Dr

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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