Dr. S K Upadhyay

Today it is possible to save teeth if they are in good condition can be saved.For rest all your questions you need to visit clinic treatment, time and cost will depend on what is condition of remaining teeth.

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Did you know that oral ulcers are very common and most of the time they are very harmless?They generally heal in 9 to 10 days time.

but did you also know that those ulcers which DO NOT HEAL within 3 weeks should be investigated by a specialist?
A specialist means an oral pathologist , if one is unavailable, an oral diagnostician?

Get scaling polishing done by a dentist than brush twice daily especially at night avoid coloured foodstuffs.

You have stains on your teeth .Get bleaching done for stains. Brush regularly twice daily. Rinse after every meal. You can use colgate visible white toothpaste regularly. Avoid too much tea, coffee, chocolates, tobacco products, alcohol , pan, gutka and smoking.

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.

Please get cleaned your teeth of scaling and polishing procedure by a dentist and use chlorhexidine containing mouth wash according to advice of doctor.

Best solution is to visit your dentist. Get clean up for gum problems and fillings done for cavities.

You may take cap bnc one a day locally apply metrogyl gel ointment suck on tab bifilac twice daily drink plenty of water. Take fibrous food you may add banana to your diet at night take isabgol husk two table spoon full n try to stay tension free.

Kindly get scaling done and use gum paint and mouth wash twice daily for 15 days. Brush your teeth twice daily using correct brushing technique to maintain your oral hygiene. Also notice that you are not constipated most of the times as this is also one of the reasons for bad breath.

You should have done oral prophylaxis. Do brushing in proper way and also twice daily. Use mouthwash.

Don't rush, when you brush: for maximum results, brush your teeth for at least 2 to 3 minutes. Keeping your brush at a 45 degree angle while brushing so that the bristles do not hurt your gums.

Mouth ulcers are usually due to vitamin deficiency or bad digestion. Other causes are tonsils, trauma from teeth, dry mouth, tonsillitis, stress, change in lifestyle, allergies to certain foods and medication, smoking and tobacco chewing, consumption of spicy n hot foods. Start some vitamin supplements. Apply local anaesthetic ointment like dologel. Eat healthy and balanced diet. Increase your water intake. Avoid oilly n spicy food completely.

The simplest method of removing minor surface stains is polishing, or micro-abrasion if staining is more intrinsic. Provided that your discolouration is not due to inadequate enamel exposing the dentin, tooth whitening (bleaching) is often the most effective treatment for yellow stained teeth. Advance procedures can be done with laser. Use snowdent tooth paste for whitening until then. Apply snowdent paste on the teeth. Wait for 10 to 15 min. Then brush your teeth with the same paste. Applying it overnight for better results.

Brush after each meal, use listerine mouthwash and get scaling done froma dentist to get rid of the bad smell from mouth.

Dear Lybrate user, It seems that you have already consulted a doctor for your condition. Do not worry, the medicine wil definitely be safe compared to pan masala. Kindly Quit the habit, minimize the consumption of spicy food, alcohol. If you need any further assistance then feel free to ask us. We'll be happy to help you.

Bleeding gums is a serious problem that should be attend immediately.

You can try using a mouthwash like chlohex plus. Rinse two times for a month probably the bleeding will subside.

Please go for scaling and polishing of teeth and brush twice a day with colgate total paste and use listerine mouthwash regularly.