What is the best way to heal bleeding paper-like cuts?

Question

Hello doctor,

I went to the dentist for a teeth-cleaning on Wednesday. On Thursday, I noticed that the floor of my mouth on the bottom right side felt sore. When I looked with a light, I noticed a couple of cuts that were kind of like paper cuts. They bleed when I brush. The pain can be managed somewhat with teeth pain relief gel.

I do not recall these being there before my cleaning. Or if they were, they certainly did not cause any pain. Could they be caused by the cleaning?

What do you recommend for healing, pain management, and preventing wound infection?

Answer 1

Hi,

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You mentioned about the bleeding of the gums after scaling. Usually, you can see bleeding gums and cut-like appearance near the border of the gingiva due to one of the following reasons.

Heavy calculus deposits masks the inflamed gingiva
Mild trauma may occur during scaling.

White appearance on the floor of the mouth suggests ulcers. It may be due to:

Prolonged pressure from the mouth mirror during isolation.
Stress.
Gastritis.
Spicy food that irritates.

Prevention:

Avoid spicy food.
Metronidazole gel.
Gargle your mouth with warm water with a pinch of salt thrice daily.
Gentle brushing.
Massaging your gums after brushing with finger from the gums towards the teeth.

For more information consult a dentist online