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Why are there pain and gum bleeding with wisdom tooth eruption?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had a wisdom tooth coming out and my gums are swollen and I am suffering from the pain. When I brush and floss, it bleeds. What is this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to go to your dentist and get an X-ray done to find out whether the tooth needs to be removed. Wisdom tooth always causes such problems due to lack of space causing infection due to food debris accumulating at the pockets of the gums there. Use warm salt wat... Read Full »
I have bleeding while brushing. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, I noticed light bleeding while brushing. I feel minor discomfort in the gums at the centre, top and back of the teeth. I do not have much pain. Can I apply anything externally on the gums to prevent bleeding? Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should use Betadine gargle as mouthwash twice daily for 15 days to reduce the swelling of gums and bleeding and also to keep your teeth clean. It would be better if you could go to a dentist for physical evaluation. Ask your dentist to do cleaning of your whole mout... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have bleeding gums over only one tooth. The gums are neither swollen nor painful. But, I have bright red lining just above that tooth when I finish brushing. I would like to stress that it is the only area that bleeds. Also, the next to that tooth I had a root canal treatment before two... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a gum injury, which you had while brushing or infection due to food impaction in that area. It can be also due to the irregular biting relation of the upper and lower canine teeth. It is definitely not related to the nearby root canal treatment. You sh... Read Full »
How to manage tooth pain, bleeding gums, and a bad taste?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 46-year-old male. My height is five feet six inches and my weight is 80 Kg. For the past two days, I am finding pain in my teeth and blood comes out when I brush my teeth as well. Sometimes, I feel a bad taste in my mouth as well.Would you please guide me on the medication? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclniq.com. You seem to have an abscess in either the periapical or periodontal region. Please send a picture of the area causing pain and bleeding for more details. Use warm salt water gargle twice a day for a week. Either go see a dentist immediately or send some pictures. Yo... Read Full »
I have gum bleeding despite using mouthwash. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, From two to three weeks I have been experiencing buccal bleeding. I have inflamed gingiva behind one of the upper teeth. I can sense the lump with my tongue on the gum. I went to the dentist and he told me that it was gingivitis and he gave me a special mouthwash for gingivitis. But, I do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The photos are not at all clear to give exact diagnosis (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You should start taking antibiotics like Amoxicillin and Metronidazole for five days to reduce the gum swelling. If you can buy medicine over-the-counter then buy t... Read Full »
I have a red, swollen spot on my gums above my teeth since two weeks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a red swollen spot on my gums just above my teeth. It has been there for a little over two weeks. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is a localized gingivitis that occurs primarily in females when their hormonal levels peak, like during pregnancy or other situations. There is no need to worry. Just get your teeth cleaned by a dentist whenever pos... Read Full »
I am suffering from swollen and bleeding gums. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have swollen and bleeding gums. I recently consulted a dentist and now I do not have any pain or swollen gum bleeding. On his advice, I took a tooth X-ray, and he said root canal treatment was necessary as I had a bone infection. I am attaching my X-ray report for reference. Please check... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Yes, I have reviewed the attached image (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). You have a serious problem on that side where the wisdom tooth is present. The wisdom tooth has to be extracted as soon as ... Read Full »
Can my gum disease cause oral bleeding?
Query: Hello doctor, I woke this morning and cleared my throat and there was blood in my saliva and then later some in the saliva in my mouth. I have gum disease and my top back teeth, gums are tender. Could that have caused the bleeding? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, gum disease can cause such oral bleeding. You should first get your teeth and gums cleaned by a dentist. Apply an oral antibiotic gel over gums. Use warm salt water gargle twice a day for a week. Sometimes gum surgeries may be needed to remove infections and heal ... Read Full »
I have been experiencing tooth pain from a decayed tooth and bleeding gums while brushing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a middle-aged woman, currently 48 years old. I have encountered dental issues in the form of two decayed teeth located in the lower left back region of my mouth. Additionally, I have observed the presence of white deposits on my teeth. As a diabetic patient, I am taking prescribed... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The following steps can be taken: To preserve the decayed tooth, it is advisable to undergo a root canal treatment. This procedure can help save the tooth from further damage. Following the treatment, it is recomme... Read Full »
Female with diabetes, gums bleeding after brushing. Need advice.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 35-year-old female. I have diabetes and am taking medications for it. I was able to see blood bleeding from my gums after brushing recently. I brush my teeth twice a day and gargle my mouth with mouthwash everyday morning. So, how can I get these bleeding gums even after maintaining... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Diabetic patients have swollen spongy gums usually which bleed more often due to inflammation. Even if you maintain oral hygiene it is important that you get your teeth and gums cleaned by a dentist every six months and control your diabetes ... Read Full »