Swollen gums?!?!?!
Question: i have braces and my gums are swollen really bad.....does the braces have anything to do with it?? also....what can i do to make it go down????? its bothering me alot. and when i eat salt or ketchup or spicy stuff it burns!BAD!! HELLLP
Answers: i have braces and my gums are swollen really bad.....does the braces have anything to do with it?? also....what can i do to make it go down????? its bothering me alot. and when i eat salt or ketchup or spicy stuff it burns!BAD!! HELLLP
First, be sure you don't have an abscess. But if it is a swollen gum, I have been suffering with that myself. I was able to get them to go down and heal better by:
- Brushing very very gently until they were better
- Swished with the salt water 4 times a day, water was warm
- I did not eat any sauce, ketchup or spicy foods for a week
- Floss gently (Glide is a gentle floss, doesn't hurt)
- If you have not had your teeth cleaned in awhile, you may need to do that. The swollen gums can be indicative of gingivitis or food trapped under the gum, which means that you might need the dentist to clean it really well. As my dentist informed me, gums HATE bacteria!!
wow im having the same problem.
is it around your bands?
it hurts sooo bad.
Usually my dr would say remove the appliance but i not sure bout the braces.
Also when gums are swollen my dr recommends 1/4tbsp of salt in a full glass of water and just swish it around (salt water rinse) I would try it i know you say salt burns but this is diluted so should not be even half as bad.
Call you ortho dr see what he says.
-If your not flossing well enough or often enough things get very caught and can cause infections.
*good luck
I just got my braces off, and they get swollen too. I think having strange objects in your mouth ( and after a while having them removed) will affect it greatly. Try to avoid spicy food for now and call your dentist. Good luck
**salt water also helps with bleeding from pulled teeth and sore throats**