Flossing for healthy gums?!
Question: i have recession so i went to the dentist and she cleaned out all the plaque under my gums so they were health but obviously i still have recession. a week later and my gums have gone red and slightly puffier again, im guessing plawue has builded up again, i do the circular brushing thing so would flossing also contribute to help get the plaque out the gums?
Answers: i have recession so i went to the dentist and she cleaned out all the plaque under my gums so they were health but obviously i still have recession. a week later and my gums have gone red and slightly puffier again, im guessing plawue has builded up again, i do the circular brushing thing so would flossing also contribute to help get the plaque out the gums?
Plaque doesn't build up quite that fast, but sometimes they will remain red for quite a period of time after a cleaning. The trick is to massage your gums with the toothbrush to maintain the blood flow, and yes flossing is vital, as is mouthwash. Look for Crest Pro-Health or ACT, they're generally the better ones. When you floss make sure you are not afraid to go up more towards the gumline. If you are hesitant about flossing by the floss on a pic, it's very easy to use, but your teeth and gums will thank you greatly and you can reverse gum disease by brushing, flossing and mouthwashing. Good luck, oh and don't be afraid if your gums start bleeding while you are flossing, they will for a while until you start getting that tartar and plaque outta there.
Be careful not to brush too hard, brush twice a day with a good fluoride toothpaste like colgate. It sounds as if your dentist worked on your gums, so they might need to heal a little. Flossing is good, do it daily to prevent the build up of plaque and food deposits. Just be careful when you brush, be gentle.
My gums went crazy after my deep cleaning, as well. Gentle brushing and flossing, followed by a rinse with either antibacterial mouthwash or a salt-water solution should set you right in a couple of days. Maybe even rinse once or twice throughout the day. If your gums don't calm down or get worse, call your dentist, but mine told me pretty much to take care of them and wait it out. My gums went back to normal within three days of becoming inflamed.
I am a dentist and yes, yes, yes. You must floss daily! Your gums are red and bleed b/c you don't floss. Not flossing is like leaving a splinter stuck in your finger, it gets red and very sore. If you leave plaque and food in your gums they respond the same way, your body fights it off like foreign objects. Circular brushing is a thing of the past unless it is a highend electronic toothbrush. Brush at 45 degree angle with half of the brush on the tooth the other half brushing along the gum tissue. You MUST us a SOFT brush to do this and use back and forth strokes, no up and down or circles. Invest in a sonicare brush. Expensive, but $100 now and dental floss saves thousands in dental costs in the future. Also you have to get your teeth cleaned professionally at least 1 time a year, if not you will get cavities or gum disease, that is for about 90% of the people. The others are just lucky or take extremely good care of thier teeth.