what does it mean when your gums are in pain?
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Sore Gums Causes. Brushing too hard, improper flossing techniques, infection, or gum disease can cause sore and sensitive gums. Other causes unrelated to oral hygiene could include a Vitamin K deficiency, hormonal changes during pregnancy, leukemia or blood disorders.
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Throbbing tooth pain is a sign that you might have tooth damage. Tooth decay or a cavity can give you a toothache. Throbbing tooth pain can also happen if there is an infection in the tooth or in the gums surrounding it. Toothaches are typically caused by an infection or inflammation in the tooth.
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Swollen gums may be sore and more susceptible to bleeding, during pregnancy. Pregnancy gingivitis is caused by the hormonal changes that increase the blood flow to the gum tissue and cause your gums to be more sensitive, irritable, and swollen.
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Any type of injury to the gum - a scratch, puncture, tear, or infection - can cause gum pain and/or an itchy sensation. Playing a sport or even certain foods can cause gum injury. Furthermore, as with itchy teeth, grinding or clenching the teeth can cause damage that results in itchiness too.
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Tongue and lip piercings that come into constant contact with gums can cause gum recession. This means that you are exposing more of the tooth's root, making it easier for bacteria to build up and severely damage your tooth and gums. If not properly cared for, damage to the gums may result in tooth loss.
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Injury to your gums Sometimes if you injure your gums, have a tooth extraction such as wisdom teeth surgery, or get a sore on your gums, it might feel itchy as it heals. This is a normal part of the healing process and one that should be best left alone since attempting to scratch it could cause the wound to open.
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Here's how it happens: Your jaw muscles tighten when you grind or clench your teeth – or do things such as chew gum. The pain from your jaw created by the clenching then travels to other places in the skull, causing headaches or, in severe cases, migraines. You may also experience toothaches, earaches or shoulder pain.
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The main reason why toothaches are more painful at night is our sleeping position. Laying down causes more blood rush to our heads, putting extra pressure on sensitive areas, such as our mouths. We don't feel that throbbing sensation as much during the day because we're mostly standing or sitting.
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Stiffness in Jaw & Swollen Gums As your wisdom teeth come in, they can push against your other teeth and make them move. This in turn can cause discomfort in your jaw, so it feels stiff, sore and difficult to open. This can also cause swelling of both the gum in the back of the mouth or on the side of the jaw.
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Gum Disease When people don't practice proper dental hygiene, bacteria in the mouth forms plaque on the teeth. These bacteria may cause your gums to become inflamed, which results in red, swollen, or bleeding gums. For many people with gingivitis, this inflammation is not painful.
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Gingivitis. Bleeding gums are a sign of gingivitis, or inflammation of your gums. It's a common and mild form of gum disease, and it's caused by a buildup of plaque at your gumline. If you have gingivitis, your gums may be irritated, red, and swollen.
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Symptom: Sharp pain when biting down on food. Possible problem: This jarring symptom may be caused by decay, a loose filling or a crack in the tooth. It's also possible there is damage to the pulp tissue inside the tooth.
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Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums, usually caused by a bacterial infection. If left untreated, it can become a more serious infection known as periodontitis. Gingivitis and periodontitis are major causes of tooth loss in adults, according to the American Dental Association.
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Bleeding gums when brushing teeth can be a sign of gum disease, not that you are brushing too hard or using the wrong toothbrush. Bleeding gums can be caused by the build-up of plaque bacteria around, on and in between your teeth.
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If you suddenly experience sore teeth and gums it may indicate hormonal changes common in pregnancy. The only way to find out if pregnancy is the cause of your sore teeth is to take a pregnancy test. If it is positive it is a possible reason however a visit to a dentist will confirm if it is the cause.
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Your teeth hurt when you drink or eat something that is cold because the nerves are exposed. The nerves on your teeth are exposed when the gums, which are supposed to protect your teeth, start to recede, when tooth decay has worn away at the enamel of your teeth, or other problems occur to your teeth such as cracks.
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Many people actually have gingivitis or gum disease and they don't know it. Gingivitis is characterized by a color change in the gums. You may notice that your gums suddenly are brighter or darker red than the normal pink you are used to. When flossing, you may also notice that your gums bleed easily, or everywhere.