I think I might have gingivitis…REALLY SCAREDD!!!?
I'm not really sure, but my lower gums bleed a little bit at the front when I brush, even when it isn't too hard. My friend who's 12 like me went to the dentist today and she was told she has gum disease. I'm really scared cos I might have gingivitis... I looked on Wikipedia and it said the symptoms of gingivitis are:
Swollen gums
Mouth sores
Bright-red, or purple gums
Shiny gums
Swollen gums that emit pus
Severe oral odor
Gums that are painless, except when pressure is applied
Gums that bleed easily, even with gentle brushing, and especially when flossing.
Gums that itch with varying degrees of severity.
But I only have bleeding gums and it's only by a couple of my teeth, help please, I'm only 12 and I'm really scared!!
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Worried about gingivitis?
Hello,
I have not brushed my teeth for 3-4 years. I have done it a couple of times over the years. Not more than fifty times, most likely. I am starting to do it now, and that is permanent, twice a day. I will also start to floss as well.
I have absolutely no problems in my mouth at all after such a long amount of time without brushing. My gums looks fine, no pain in them, they aren't swollen, red, or anything for that matter. My teeth are fine, a bit yellow. The tips on some of them are broken but that is not relevant to me not brushing my teeth. I t happened when I was brushing my teeth by cracking my teeth together and most likely doing something in my sleep.
Overall, my mouth feels fine. I have no pain, nothing. When I do brush my teeth (Did it today for the first time in quite a while) There was some blood in the spit, but right after I was done brushing I did not notice any blood in my mouth, I was most likely only brushing too hard, no swollen gums, no pain, only little blood and that was only during the brushing, a second after washing the mouth I couldn't see anything.
Is there any chance that I have gingivitis (Considering I have no pain, so swollen gums, nothing...)? Is there any chance that I will get it because of this? Will brushing my teeth and flossing twice a day prevent things from happening in the future?
I am going to book a time with my dentist (I went there about two years into my "no brushing" break and they said my teeth were perfectly healthy). I just want to know about my risks....
Thanks.
Do i have gingivitis?
I have swollen gums i think but it's really small, my teeth are abit red, they don't bleed, they don't hurt when i brush, and how long do you have to not brush your teeth until it occurs plz help.
Is this normal – gingivitis?
I went to the dentist to get a cleaning last week and they told me I have gingivitis and since then I have been brushing and mouthwashing like crazy and am taking the time to floss in the morning and night. Before my visit to the dentist, I did notice i had swollen gums, but now they seem to be even worse (more red and swollen), is it because im flossing or brushing too much or does gingivitis look worse before it gets better??
- also i have developed canker sores on my top and bottom lips..(gross and painful)... could this be the cause of my more swollen gums?
Is gingivitis considered an open sore in the mouth?*two part question here*?
I have gingivitis and am, at the moment, quite paranoid.
A couple days ago, I drank straight out of a vodka bottle.
A couple of my friends before me drank out of it first,
after taking a couple of drinks from the bottle, I realized something.
What if one of the people who drank out of the bottle had aids.
this posed two serious questions for me.
Can I get aids from sharing drinks? (I also have gingivitis)
and also, taking into account that I have gingivitis, is gingivitis considered an open wound? or is it just swollen gums
I went to the ocean for the first time last week, after 2 days I got canker sores and swollen gums. Any clues
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