Gingivitis Questions

What test at home can be done to verify if you have it or not (Answered)

I think i have Gingivitis, I dont know what to do, my gums are shrinking on my front bottom teeth only, there is no redness or tenderness or bleeding when im brushing. only shrinking. this happened with one of my other teeth but in time it went back...

Will my gum go back to its original shape? (Answered)

Hi I am a 20 year old who wears braces...About a month ago my dentist said that i had gingivitis growth... my gums were swollen and out of shape...now my gums between my two front teeth are very swollen and out of shape..and when i smile u can see a...

Is there anything I can do to treat gingivitis at home? (Answered)

Hello. My gums are really swollen and they are getting worst. I have braces but I don't believe the braces are the cause because it only recently started doing this (in the last month). I'm assuming I have gingivitis. I have rinsed with salt water...

Will I have gaps in my teeth? (Answered)

I\'m getting braces soon and my orthodontist said I have slight gingivitis in my bottom gums due to my 100% overbite. I never really noticed before but my front teeth are kind of loose so my question is, when I get my braces off will I have those...

Can a localized hole in gums still be just gingivitis and not periodontitis? (Answered)

In the past, I had erratic oral care habits, and now my gums are swollen in places and bleed occasionally when I brush, floss, etc. which I now do as much as possible.I wear braces, and I think I may have gingivitis, as even after brushing...

Pain from gingivitis treatment. (Answered)

I have been battling gingivitis for years. Recently I have been really stringent on fixing it. The past few days my mouth has been hurting.

Last stages gum disease (Answered)

My gums where really inflammed swollen and bleeding but didnt go to the dentist i used a mouthwash for bleeding gums to help and it did but not for long now my bottom gums are coming off my teethand little pockets in between all bottom teeth. I...

Persistent gum pain on the lower right side

Back in July, I started having gum pain on the lower right side. The tooth itself is not decayed, according to the x-rays, and at the time, my entire mouth was infected with gingivitis, so I assumed the pain was because of all the tartar on my...

Receding Gum Receding

I am 15 years old and I think my gums are are receding. There is white stuff in my gum line and my gums are a bit sore. I have recently been using floss and listerine but they don\'t seem to be working? Please help me

Gingivitis or periodontal (Answered)

Hi my name's Melissa and I want to know do I have gingivitis or periodontal disease when I floss in the morning my gums bleed and my gums are like a little swollen in some parts they are a pink with a little reddish color and certain areas of my...

Bottom Teeth and Gums Inflated

My bottom front four teeth\'s gums have been inflated for a while, covering my teeth almost completely. But now, out of nowhere, it\'s been deflating when I haven\'t done much! What is going on? Will I lose my teeth? Is this good news? I have been...

Gums Half White, Teeth Light Pink!

Hi, My name is Miranda Long. I am 15 years old. I started using a new toothpaste about a week ago and noticed my right side gums were getting sore,slightly red and swollen. Then I woke up and under my right side jaw was sore. It is also sore on my...

What do I do for intense pain in my gums and throat caused by gum infection?

I have intense pain in my mouth around my gums.. I went to a dentist months ago they gave me antibiotics and mouth wash. The infection Is back and I cannot eat anything that I have to chew. Chewing causes intense pain. And now my throat is...

Why is it swollen ? (Answered)

The inside of my mouth is swelling up,The vanes are getting red each day, The front were my tooth is connected is swollen and the back were of the corner is more worst it is swollen as well. Is it a infection bad or somthing ? It's been like that...

Deep Cleaning

Does a deep cleaning cause the gum to re-adhere to tooth or just shrink the gum up? Thank you !