Do i have gum disease?!
Question: Do i have gum disease?
My gums are aching a bit, almost not enough to notice but still tingling and they appear to be receeding. I'm 18 and my dad lost all his teeth at 21 so I wondering if it is something hereditory. My teeth are already in a poor state lacking enamel from when I was younger but have been straightened by braces.
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I am afraid it does sound like you have gum disease. Definitely get to the dentists asap to start tackling this before you lose your teeth. That is not a good look for a teenager!
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MAINTANENCE OF PROPER ORAL HYGIENE:-
1. Brush you teeth with SOFT BRISTLE toothbrush 2 times daily.
2. Proper Brushing Technique is to brush your teeth VERTICALLY (up and down motion) than horizontally (motion while brushing to remove the bacterial plaque more efficiently and also to avoid injury to the gum and teeth in the long run.
3. Make sure that you brush ALL surfaces of your teeth.
4. After brushing don't forget to brush your tongue with the same brush which will prevent bad breath.
5. Apply gentle pressure to your teeth and tongue while brushing. Excessive pressure can injure soft tissues and may even cause abrasion (mechanical injury to the teeth due to excessive pressure and habit of brushing the teeth horizontally)
6. Ideally, brushing all the surfaces of teeth require atleast 4 mins.
7. After meals swish water in your mouth and remove the food particles attached to your teeth and gum.
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im a dental assistant. and yes sounds like it. that is a stage is hurting and bleeding and def receding gums. you need to get to a dentist as soon as possible. and the hygentist will clean your teeth. but u may have to have a deep cleaning. but you can get through t his. you reall y need to start flossing. you dont wanna loose your tooth too. cause when ur gums receed than eventually the teeth get loose and you will loose them. try to save ur teeth :)
Report Jennifer, get her off! She is very offensive!
Dude, brush your teeth! Daaaaaym
teeth/ gums are very sensitive so even small problem in it hurt us a lot. so , don't worry too much. once go to dentist