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Hello Hoping To Get Some Advice I Am A 50

Posted on Mon, 12 Dec 2022

Question: Hello hoping to get some advice I am a 50 year old women with slight gingivitis.. but menupause has made my gums very sensitive and inflamed they tend to bleed even if I chew something hard … I currently started using the water pick and flossing in the morning as well as rinsing my mouth with salt water 3 x a day I had a cleaning 3 weeks ago and due again this week for another is there anything I can do to make them less sensitive

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like Infection in gums.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query.
Hope you are in good health and happiness..

Along with doing salt water rinses and water pik you should also start doing antiseptic mouthwash gargle twice a day.
You should also massage the gums with Chlorhexidine gel gently.
Avoid eating hard foods. Eat soft foods.
You should also consult a Dentist and get a course of antibiotics to resolve infection faster.

Please write back if there are more questions. i will be happy to help..

Hope this helps.

Thanks..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Hello
I am trying to get into see my dentist today to get a round of antibiotics so I can the. Attend my cleaning should u get a scaling done if that part of ur gum is infected or wait for that to clear up

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (12 hours later)

Hello seen my dentist he did an X-ray tooth is fine but gum inflamed and lots of calcium he recommended peridex 2x a day for 5 days and salt water I. Between should I used boiled water for the salt water rinse or hot water ? Also can I put this in a thermos and take it with me to work

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (30 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use XXXXXXX warm water

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing back.

You should use XXXXXXX warm water for your salt water rinses.
The water need not to be very hot.
Yes u can carry water in thermos of there is no option of heating water.
Rest Peridex is fine.

Hope this helps
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla