Black Gums Questions

Hello a six monthly dental visit is suggested because the dentist can check and let you know if there is any cavity formation happening. This can help you take early action so major cost and loss of tooth material is avoided later. Also a prophylactic teeth cleaning is done.

Cause of discoloration – Smoking, coffee, tea, drugs, aging, staining food (wine, blueberry, etc.) genetics.

All food & drink containing sugar, sticky food, dry mouth, improper oral hygiene that includes improper brushing, flossing, & tongue cleaning can cause tooth decay.
There is no medicine or vaccines to stop or prevent tooth decay.
Rampant caries progresses at a faster rate in children and it involves multiple teeth. It’s also called nursing bottle caries as the decay spreads due to feeding milk during the night & putting the baby or children to sleep without brushing. Hence early diagnos...more

If the cavity is not deep it can be filled with suitable materials but if the cavity is deep you may need a root canal. Frst you need to get n x-ray done.

Hi apply kenacort ointment twice daily on affected area take tablet curamax one in morning and one in evening for five days cap becozinc once daily after dinner for five days and for further advise use my doctor code.

This could be vitamin c deficiency or gum disease. Best to visit a dentist to check for oral health issues. Meanwhile, you can use zytee-l for local application.

Hi lybrate-user
there is no anti caries vaccine being marketed or sold in india. Be advised please.

Hello, Lybrate user. First of all you need to visit nearest dentist / oral & maxillofacial surgeon for detailed check up about any bony infection & further investigation.

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.

Yup that's a common thing. U may have accidently broken some little fragment of teeth. U can meanwhile take some desentizing toothpaste for sensitivity and go to a dentist for the checkup of your concerned tooth cz you may need to smoothen edges of that teeth or reconstruct the lost part.