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Hi Quick Question. I Haven’t Been Able To Get A

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Posted on Fri, 7 Jun 2019
Question: Hi quick question. I haven’t been able to get a goodbye cleaning in about 2 years I have had cleaning but not deep because I have had other issues and allergies so finally am able to get a deep cleaning I have been brushing 2X9, a day and salt and water when needed but my question is I usually brush floss and then salt and water but tonight I did brush salt and water then floss and rinse is this ok I quit smoking 2 years ago and since I have found my gums bleed more my dentist said that is because they are now getting oxygen and once I get a good deep cleaning I should be on my way
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Go a head with deep cleaning and your problem will be sorted.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for writing in.

I must say that you are taking good care of your teeth and it’s completely fine if you have skipped something for one day. Secondly, bleeding gums suggest inflammation which occurs due to plaque deposition under the gum and it won’t come out with normal brushing. Therefore, you definitely need a good deep clean to remove the inflammation. After deep clean, you can continue with warm saline rinses for sometime and you can also use mouthwash for a fortnight.

I hope i have answered your query but please let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks
Kind Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra



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Hi Quick Question. I Haven’t Been Able To Get A

Brief Answer: Go a head with deep cleaning and your problem will be sorted. Detailed Answer: Hi there, Thanks for writing in. I must say that you are taking good care of your teeth and it’s completely fine if you have skipped something for one day. Secondly, bleeding gums suggest inflammation which occurs due to plaque deposition under the gum and it won’t come out with normal brushing. Therefore, you definitely need a good deep clean to remove the inflammation. After deep clean, you can continue with warm saline rinses for sometime and you can also use mouthwash for a fortnight. I hope i have answered your query but please let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks Kind Regards Dr. Neha Sumra