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My Gums Are Bleeding Slit Been Flossing I Never Floss
Question: My gums are bleeding slit been flossing I never floss but I do now what’s this mean if they bleed will I lose my teeth
Brief Answer:
Its inflamed gums which has to be treated
Detailed Answer:
Hello, First of all thank you for approaching us for your query. I read through your query.I must say that there is nothing to be worried in this case.The bleeding gums are due to plaque and calculus resulting in inflammation of gums(gingivitis).Flossing is good when food gets stuck in between two tight teeth.But once calculus is formed.It has to been cleaned professionally by a dentist by a procedure called ultrasonic scaling. So I suggest you to meet a dentist and get it cleaned. Bleeding gums at early stages gets treated doesnt result in loss of teeth. If it is prolonged then last is loss of teeth. Hope you understood what I meant. Thank you and have a healthy day.
Its inflamed gums which has to be treated
Detailed Answer:
Hello, First of all thank you for approaching us for your query. I read through your query.I must say that there is nothing to be worried in this case.The bleeding gums are due to plaque and calculus resulting in inflammation of gums(gingivitis).Flossing is good when food gets stuck in between two tight teeth.But once calculus is formed.It has to been cleaned professionally by a dentist by a procedure called ultrasonic scaling. So I suggest you to meet a dentist and get it cleaned. Bleeding gums at early stages gets treated doesnt result in loss of teeth. If it is prolonged then last is loss of teeth. Hope you understood what I meant. Thank you and have a healthy day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
It is rare
Detailed Answer:
Hii thank you again for your query.What I meant is that in rare cases you may loose teeth because nowadays people care about the teeth much that they try to save the teeth.Before it was not like that they were least bothered about gum diseases and eventually loses teeth at very early age.But now scenario is changed.See even you are asking about bleeding.Before no one would aak if bleeding is there.So I suggest you to please visit a dentist and get the scaling done. Then it will be fine. Hope you understood what I meant. Thank you and have a healthy day.
It is rare
Detailed Answer:
Hii thank you again for your query.What I meant is that in rare cases you may loose teeth because nowadays people care about the teeth much that they try to save the teeth.Before it was not like that they were least bothered about gum diseases and eventually loses teeth at very early age.But now scenario is changed.See even you are asking about bleeding.Before no one would aak if bleeding is there.So I suggest you to please visit a dentist and get the scaling done. Then it will be fine. Hope you understood what I meant. Thank you and have a healthy day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
How rare is it too lose the teeth the expression is never too late
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