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Gums loose
I am currently 36 weeks pregnant & Ive noticed my gums on my four bottom teeth are loose, red & bleed everytime i brush. I really don't know what to do & am scared as i don't want to loose any teeth but at the same time can not afford to go see a dentisit. How can i fix this?
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Hai...some ladies get this problem during pregnancy...no worries.. get a cleaning done with your gynaecologist permission...meanwhile you could do salt water gargling but take care not to swallow salt water....spit completely...
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use an ultrasoft toothbrush...tc
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Hi Dear,
If you are so much concern about so good for normal cleaning. It's not a big problem pregnant ladies sometimes have gum problem.
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You can get an oral prophylaxis done i.e a scaling from a dentist which is absolutely safe but an opinion and a written consent with your gynaecologist is a must. As of now,use a very soft toothbrush and rinse with lukewarm water and a pinch of salt,you may also use metrogyl DG gel over the gums but again with the consent of your gynaecologist.
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Dr. Priyanka Shukla
Dentist
17 yrs exp
Kolkata
Because of hormonal changes it happens its normal called pregnancy induced gingivitis. Visit a dentist and get your oral hygiene check. If needed get a scaling done. After the delivery it will subside
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Visit a dentist
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Rinse your mouth with warm saline till you are prescribed with a mouth wash.
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