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Question: Hi there .. hoping someone can help me out . I haven’t been able to get to my hygienist pandemic ans personal issues I now have an appointment XXXXXXX 24 my question is I do brush my teeth daily and do salt water sometimes but I am pretty sure I have tartar ans my gums are a little red so gingivitis my guess I have started doing floss and then water pick and then brush ans salt water what else can I do … is salt water a good rinse daily mornjng and night or should I do something else
Brief Answer:
Get professional teeth cleaning done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query.
Well, if you have firm deposits over the teeth then doing all the home remedies can only help it to not grow further.
But firm deposits needs to be removed to protect the gums and teeth from infection.
Well, you can do salt water rinses twice a day but as you said that the gums are also red, then it is indicating of infection.
As you already have an appointment with the Hygienist better get your teeth professionally cleaned and then you can maintain the same with proper brushing, flossing and salt water rinses.
But do not overdo anything and get professional treatment first.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Get professional teeth cleaning done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the query.
Well, if you have firm deposits over the teeth then doing all the home remedies can only help it to not grow further.
But firm deposits needs to be removed to protect the gums and teeth from infection.
Well, you can do salt water rinses twice a day but as you said that the gums are also red, then it is indicating of infection.
As you already have an appointment with the Hygienist better get your teeth professionally cleaned and then you can maintain the same with proper brushing, flossing and salt water rinses.
But do not overdo anything and get professional treatment first.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. LAKSHMI
Hi my dentist said the red gums indicate gingivitis and salt water is a good way to avoid infection … is the water pik still a good idea
Brief Answer:
Do not substitute water pik with flossing
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the reply.
Well, yes you can do water pik but flossing and proper brushing is the mainstay for a good oral hygiene.
So better do proper brushing of teeth and flossing.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Do not substitute water pik with flossing
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the reply.
Well, yes you can do water pik but flossing and proper brushing is the mainstay for a good oral hygiene.
So better do proper brushing of teeth and flossing.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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