Dr. Divya Banu M
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
I am 18 years old and my gums have been reversing. I brush every day and ever since I noticed my gums receding I tried to brush softer like barely touch the teeth soft. I floss my teeth every day too. I tried telling my father about this but he thought nothing about this. It has become so bad that my two bottom front teeth gums are almost at the bottom of the teeth. I do not know what else to do. I do not have many materials to go off of because my mother does not believe in-joke remedies. My teeth do not bother me when I eat and they are not extra sensitive. The gum receding is going all around my mouth but it is the worse on two bottom teeth. I am not on my period. I just want help. I visited my friend's house where everyone in his household smokes a month and a half ago. Then two weeks ago his mother picked me and him up from school and she was smoking. No one in my family smokes.
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The image is not much clear (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but based on what I could appreciate, it looks like gingivitis. Hence, your gums look shiny and swollen. The reason could be deposits (though not much seen in the image), or puberty associated. Just do lukewarm salt water gargling as many times as possible. Use a soft bristles brush and follow bass sulcular brushing method. Brush once in 12 hours. Gargle after every meal. You can get scaling (professional cleaning of teeth) done by your dentist. Do not worry. It is a very common dental condition and can be cured. And, your gums are not receded, they are just swollen. Do you have pain, bleeding of gums or tooth mobility? And what medication are you taking? Also, do you have any medical condition? As this can change the diagnosis and treatment plan. You will be totally fine. Relax. Take care.
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