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Can Oral Herpes Cause Gum Recession?
Can oral herpes cause gum recession and cause the gums in between my teeth to bleed? If so where do the sores usually appear at? Or would this simply be a case of gingivitis? I am 20, 6"1, 130 pounds. I have very bad oral hygiene which is why im unsure what the symptoms are pointing to
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
The type of symptoms you are mentioning that there is gum recession, bleeding and bad oral hygiene, it all look that you have infection of gums called as gingivitis as this is caused by poor oral hygiene which and to control it you have to visit a good dentist and get complete cleaning of tooth done.
Herpes never causes gum recession.
Hope it will help you.
The type of symptoms you are mentioning that there is gum recession, bleeding and bad oral hygiene, it all look that you have infection of gums called as gingivitis as this is caused by poor oral hygiene which and to control it you have to visit a good dentist and get complete cleaning of tooth done.
Herpes never causes gum recession.
Hope it will help you.
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