Posts tagged “smoker”

A bit of my gum literally went white then fell off. What could this be due to?

March 5th, 2012
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I started to have a sore gum and days later my gum went white around my tooth and while brushing my teeth the white bit of gum came of the tooth and i also have alcers on my gums i am 17 years old always go to dentist and my gums and teeth were perfectly fine a couple of weeks ago i always brush my teeth although i am a smoker i have been cutting down on the cigarettes after this happened i am scared of this infection spreading so my question is do you know what could be wrong with my gums?

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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 a smoker and have two wobbly front teeth that need to be extracted, what options do I have?

February 14th, 2012
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I was a patient under Newcastle Dental Hospital for a year before being told recently by my own dentist that I have no option but to lose my wobbling two front teeth (with others to follow within a few years) due to gum recession and bone loss. I have had periodontal disease for years even though I have good oral hygiene (I do smoke though). What options would you suggest to a patient presenting with my problem? Many thanks!

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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

Why can’t I stop my gums from receding?

August 19th, 2011
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My gums have receeded and my fang teeth (excuse the expression) both top and bottom look like chips have being taken out of them. I brush regulary and floss, although I do smoke but use a smokers tooth paste as well as a floride one but the areas around the base of the teeth where they have receeded are yellow and I can’t seem to get them any better. If I were to bleach them would this be ok? Also what is the treatment for what is happening with my teeth

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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