Hey i'm 17 years old girl with upper front single crooked tooth. I decided to get only upper braces. Its been a week. And my gums started receding and and inflamed. What should I do? Is the braces not suiting me?

Dr. Isha MalhotraDentist19yrs exp

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Kindly apply stolin gum paint on the gulf massage two to three times a day usually gums swell after braces ..they will get ok after braces are removed and treatment completed 

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Dr. AbiDentist15yrs exp

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Stop worrying. Gums receding and inflammation will happen when you have not brushed closer to your gums. After placement of braces, usually food particles, and plaque get retained near the bracket making gums more susceptible to inflammation. But the problem can be solved. No. 1 talk to your orthodontist, no. 2 use a soft bristle brush for brushing, no 3 most importantly, change your brushing technique to modified bass, no 4 use salt water rinses or freshclor mouthwash immediately after your meal, no 5 always brush at night, no massage gums with gumpaints like tan x, stolin etc, no 6 avoid sticky and sugary food and beverages.  

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Dr. Siddharth MehrotraDentist8yrs exp

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As you mentioned that years gums hav started to receerd one week after starting of braces (orthodontic) treatment it is quite normal to hav the thing you can do go manage this is to maintain proper oral hygiene which you do by using mouthwashes prxabrushes do use flosses sooner you will realise their inflammation (bleeding gums foul smell n gum rexesion will reduce )if it still not reduces do visit years dentist fr furtjer management.  

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Dr. Shweta SrivastavaDentist10yrs exp

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Hi. The receding and inflammation of gums is more likely due to poor oral hygiene. Many patients undergoing orthodontic treatment face this problem initially as braces make it a bit difficult to maintain your oral hygiene properly, especially in the initial days. You can use a fluoride mouthwash and specially designed orthodontic brushes to brush your teeth. Don't worry and continue with your orthodontic treatment. All the best.  

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Dr. Malathi ADentistyrs exp

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It's not like that. During this treatment most of patients not able to brush their teeth and food particles are sticking in teeth. If you not maintain your oral hygiene that may cause bleeding gums, receding gum. So pls take time to brush in proper manner specialised brush and techniques. Do deep cleaning by dentist.  

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