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Asked for male, 25 years old from Lucknow
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Hi lybrate-user,
gum recession can be due various reasons. Mostly it is due to deposits form on your teeth. These deposits need to be cleaned manually no ointment or medicine will help without cleaning. Only till certain stage it is reversible, if gum recession reaches to advanced stage it becomes irreversible even surgery will not be able to restore it completely. My advise for you that don't waste your time in home remedies. Take proper treatment from a dentist along with that you continue...more
gum recession can be due various reasons. Mostly it is due to deposits form on your teeth. These deposits need to be cleaned manually no ointment or medicine will help without cleaning. Only till certain stage it is reversible, if gum recession reaches to advanced stage it becomes irreversible even surgery will not be able to restore it completely. My advise for you that don't waste your time in home remedies. Take proper treatment from a dentist along with that you continue...more
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Asked for male, 5 years old from Hyderabad
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Keep your baby cavity free. 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 diagnosis and initiation of preventive and restorative therapies are imperative in its management. Rampant caries can affect the early permanent dentition if the child has improper dietary habits and poor oral hygiene ...more
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Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment (need to look for any residual tooth left behind after tooth removal). You may need medicated pack, currettage & irrigation of the extracted site by a dentist. Rinse frequently with mouth wash.
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Asked for male, 25 years old from Hyderabad
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Irregular brushing technique with worn out tooth brush will certainly cause the gums to swell & bleed. Bleeding is also due to infected & swollen gums. Advise investigation (opg x-ray) with clinical examination for the treatment to check for bone loss & pockets. Adv. Artificial enamel filling, deep cleaning or surgical curettage, a gum strengthening procedure. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with a mouth wash after every meal. Use pepsodent tooth paste & gum paint for 2 to 3 weeks.
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Asked for female, 31 years old from Pune
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Asked for Male, 39 years old from Hyderabad
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Hello dear, bone loss cannot be rectified by any medication, moreover treatment can be done depending on the type of bone loss (horizontal /vertical). Without visitng the clinician it cannot be diagnosed properly. As a precautionary measure get your scaling done frequqently depending on your oral hygeine status.
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Asked for male, 25 years old from Hyderabad
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Dear Mr. lybrate-user, as you have mentioned I feel you would require to see an orthodontist for correction of teeth. Nowadays there are many advanced appliances other than braces like aligners esp invisalign which can be helpful. The main thing is diagnosis that whether aligners will work for you the best and for that assessment you would need to visit your orthodontist nearby. For more information contact me at mobile.
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Asked for female, 18 years old from Dehradun
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Hi
get your dental checkup done
as you are mentioning your dental decay is increasing which means you are not maintaining your oral hygiene properly so brush regularly twice daily
rinse after every meal
and follow the dentist instructions post your dental check don't wait for pain to tell you the correct time to visit the dentist has arrived decide n visit in advance
regards
yashi dental care.
get your dental checkup done
as you are mentioning your dental decay is increasing which means you are not maintaining your oral hygiene properly so brush regularly twice daily
rinse after every meal
and follow the dentist instructions post your dental check don't wait for pain to tell you the correct time to visit the dentist has arrived decide n visit in advance
regards
yashi dental care.
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Allahabad
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