Dr. Akanksha Aggarwal

Tooth pastes alone will not help get scaling polishing done by a dentist than brush twice daily especially at night massage gums.

Cefpodoxime is a antibiotics. It is not useful for bleeding gums. If you have teeth cavity infection and inflammation it will help. Consult me privately.

If the ulcer is recent like a few days you need not worry it will heal on its own. You can give her some multivitamin tablets available over the counter. If the ulcer is persisting for more than 2 weeks, get her examined by your dentist to check if there is some other cause for the ulcer, like a sharp tooth. A proper evaluation is needed if the ulcer persists.

Most probably it may be due to deposits on teeth. I would advice you to go for regular cleaning of teeth as periodontal bone loss is easy and cheap to prevent as compared to curative treatment. You are young and need to take care of your teeth for them to serve you longer.

Please take Borax 30 / 5 drops in little water thrice a day for one week. Revert back after one week with feedback.

Looking after your teeth helps keep your mouth in optimum condition. Ways to maintain good oral health include: • Brush your teeth twice a day, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush. • Floss your teeth inter dentally once a day inter dentally • Tooth brush to be changed every 2 months. • Consume a healthy diet rich in vegetables and lean protein. • Reduce your intake of sugary foods and beverages • .Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. . Drink plenty of fluoridated tap water • Drink not consume alcohol drinks. • Don’t smoke • Check your mouth regularly for any unusual sores and lesions • Visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and have regular thorough dental check-ups where your dentist will look at • the health of both your teeth and your mouth Most importantly, do not delay seeking immediate advice from a dentist or medical professional if you notice any unusual symptoms or sores on your lips or in your mouth.

Warm saline rinses and gentle brushing with a soft brush for maximum of 3-4 mins. Get professional cleaning done.

Brush atlst twice daily, at night brush with baking soda and rinse your mouth with lemon water, rub a slice of lemon I your teeth, use mouth wash having hydrogen peroxide, make a paste of strawberry and gently rub into your teeth, chew few leaves of neem at bed time, take few leaves of basil in the morning, use whitening toothpaste, keep in touch with your dentist.

If the mouth ulcer is causing a lot of pain, gently rub a small ice cube over the spot or rinse your mouth with ice-cold water. You could also chew on a clove bud (lavang) and direct the juice generated to the area where the ulcer is located. Clove buds are a great ingredient to cure sore throat too. To prevent the ulcerated area from getting infected, make it a point to rinse your mouth with a little salt water. Remember, this won’t make the ulcer disappear, but it can help reduce the pain. Honey is a natural humectant. It helps reduce scarring and hastens the process of new tissue growth. This, along with its anti-microbial effect ensures faster healing of the mouth ulcer. Chew a few leaves of tulsi along with some water about three to four times every day. This will help in getting rid of ulcers faster and also have a preventive action against their recurrence. Applying a little coconut oil directly onto the mouth ulcer or chewing some coconut (fresh or dry) helps reduce pain and inflammation and hence, ulcers heal faster. Mix some sugar to crushed khus-khus seeds and consume this mixture for instant relief from ulcers. You could apply a little ghee directly to the ulcerated area, or drink a glass of buttermilk two or three times every day. Mouth ulcers left untreated generally go away in a week or so; with these home remedies, you can expect faster relief. However, if you notice an ulcer in the mouth that is persistently present although it does not cause you any pain, do not neglect it or try to treat it with home remedies beyond a few days. Make it a point to see a doctor soon because often, a painless mouth ulcer is one of the earliest signs of oral cancer.