Does anyone know about any cure for gums disease? I heard it could be controlled but no actually healed?
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You are correct. \n\nThere is no cure to periodontal disease, but gum disease can be controlled.  That is to say it can be stopped from getting worse.  There are some very interesting studies in the pipe line.  But as of yet it still a hard to get bone to grow around exposed roots reliably.  Its easier to graft bone and place man made roots in the new bone.  that is because the made roots (implants) are carefully controlled and prepared in a sterile environment.    What makes your teeth impossible to cure is because once you loose the bone the roots is exposed, contaminated by the oral environment.    So the bone cells have no way to re-attach to the tooth.
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I think you have to let it heal by itself.  There are tons of stuff you can use to numb the canker sore while you eat so your food and drink doesn't bother you.  Zilactin is great.... Make sure you buy something that is considered oral since you have to use it in your mouth...
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I also had this problem. The bad news is that you cant get your gum to grow back. But you can prevent from goingdown, and you can have surgery to fix it. The surgery isnt too expensive, but is kinda painful. What they do is take a patch of skin from the roof of the inside of your mouth, and put that where your gums have been receding. Then they cover it with a wax-like coat to protect it until it heals. Ask your dentist about this. Also, try Creast Mouth Wash to prevent further gum receding. \n\ngood luck!
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do you mean after scaling??\ni think you might have gum disease. you need to see a dentist and consult with him. in the mean time, brush and floss your teeth regularly.\nhave a look at this blog. it is mostly about dental problems\nhttp://dianne2005.blogspot.com
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If you can't buy an over the counter tooth pain reliever (ambesol or other topical to put on the tooth and gums), I would put ice on it.  It's only going to be temporary.  In the old days, people without medical care pulled the tooth - but that's not something I'd advocate if you can go to a free clinic.
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i have suffered from canker sores my entire life. As you probably know, once you have them, you just have to let them run their course. \n\nSome suggestions:\n\nif you can get to a doctor ask for codeine. I had 5 canker sores on my tonsils about 2 years ago. It was the most pain I have ever felt in my life, worse than the time I cracked my tailbone or got my foot run over by a car. It was absolutely awful. My doctor said there was nothing she could do and gave me codeine. It really helped. If you can't get to a doctor take 3 or 4 advil at a time. You need massive doses to calm the pain.\n\n2nd. Do not use regular toothpaste as it has an ingredient that agravates the lining of the mouth and can cause canker sores and make them worse. Ever since I changed toothpaste a get canker sores much less frequently, they are not as big, and they heal faster. Try Toms all natural toothpaste. It has been a life saver.\n\nI also read that sugarless gum can cause canker soars and I totally believe it because whenever i lose my will power and chew carefree gum, i get a canker sore.\n\nHope this helps. Get better soon.
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you have made me remember a friend from 20 years ago who drove us crazy comp;aining about this condition i regret not being more understanding of the terrible pain she was experiencing at the time believe me the only thing that helped this dear friend was valium. if worse comes to worse try it because i personally witnessed a complete reversal of her condition when she started to take it,perhaps it works as a dental muscle relaxor or something like that i know the dentist here uses the valium for a lot of procedures anyway be well.
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Of course the best thing to do is see your dentist about the problem.  For temporary relief of the pain take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength.  It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it is going to work better than Tylenol or aspirin.  If your gums are sore, you can rinse several times a day with warm salt water.  Use 1 teaspoon of salt to 8 ounces of water.
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i had one from a cut i had in my mouth and i couldn't figure out why it wouldn't heal... turned out that it healed really quickly when i stopped eating and drinking acidic things (orange juice, tomato sauce, etc.) until it was completely gone.  so it might not be the medicine, it might just be eating habits.
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Hi Kelly,\n\nGums can receed for a number of reasons, firstly and most commonly is through gum disease. The plaque bacteria cause an inflammatory response in your gums which makes them recede and can also lead to bone loss around the teeth.\n\n You need to be really thorough when brushing to remove as much plaque as possible. Electric tooth brushes with a small rotary head are usually best for this as they get in all the awkward nooks and crannies. It is also just as important if not more so to use floss or little interdental brushes to clean between you teeth too as bacteria really breed in between your teeth.\n\nAnother reason for recession is actually brushing TOO hard some people rreally hammer away at them!  and this abrades away the gums, this is usually the case with manual toothbrushes, another reason why a cheap electric one (you can get Oral B Braun ones for about £12.50 at the mo in Boots) can be better as you are less likely to brush too hard with one. The idea is to step and wiggle it around each individual tooth for it to have the best effect.\n\nThe third reason can be that you gums are literally thin, some peoples are genetically in some places which means they have to be extra careful not to overbrush.\n\nShame your Dentist is dismissive, do you have a Hygienist at the practise that you can see ?, we specialised in treating Gum disease and could check to make sure that you have no tartar deposits around your teeth that could be making things worse.\n\nAsk your dentist to refer you to one, he can even refer you to one at a different practice if need be as long as he does a referal letter that you can take with you.\n\np.s forgot to mention, gum disease can be stabilised but once your gums have receeded and the bone is lost it is generally irreversible except  if it is just in a very localised area (i.e around one tooth ) when the gum can sometimes be grafted (this would generally be done by a Periodontist, who specialises in gums)\n\n\nHope this helps.
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Sure - very possible.  Teeth don't like trauma - the only part of the tooth that is alive is the nerve (or pulp).  WHen it dies, bacteria begin to build up inside the tooth.  Eventually it will destroy the apex (or tip of the root) and begin destroying the bone around the tooth.  When enough pressure builds up, a pimple like sore will show up on the gum tissue near the root of the tooth.  It will (hopefully) pop allowing the pressure to escape and the puss flow into the patient's mouth.  (yea - I know it's gross, but I couldn't think of a better way to say it). \nBad breath is usually caused by bacteria.  In this case, the bacteria inside and around the decaying pulp (nerve) of the damaged tooth is what smells.  To reso,ve the issue, the nerve must be removed.  In very late stages of this process, the tooth may be too far gone and unsavable.  Better to treat as soon as possible to avoid damaging the jaw bone, surrounding teeth, and possibly even a systematic (whole body) infection due to increased bacteria count.\n\nIf she does need to remove the tooth, there are great replacements available.  We can use a partial denture - which was more pobular in the past or with low income people.  Or you could use a bridge with is a fixed in place semi-permemant solution that looks like real teeth!\n\nHappy Thanksgiving - and happy eats!
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Hey there.\nFirst, it's not like osteoperosis. So, don't believe what you're reading. And, your teeth are not made of bone, so that's not what its about either.\nBone loss in teeth is different than bone loss in, say, osteoperosis.\nIf you get bacteria in your gums, you can get the beginnings of what is called periodontal disease.  The longer that bacteria is allowed to sit there (without being flossed out to begin with, and then without being professionally cleaned), the more bacteria will collect and the more unhealthy your gums will get. After awhile, this is going to transfer into your bone, and your bone will start to basically disappear.\nOnce this happens, your interest is going to be in maintaining. You cannot re-grow this bone. If it is sever enough, your teeth will become loose, they will move, and you can lose them. You'll need to see your dentist, and he may refer you to a periodontist.  Again, you can't regrow, so you need to learn what to do to keep what you have left healthy.\n\n\nAmmendment:\nI'm reading the answers from above... boy oh boy.\nA fluoride rinse or special toothpaste will not help this. And, you're not going to have your teeth break in half. So... I don't think you should believe 90% of what is written here. And, your bones aren't "brittle" as in osteoperosis. They are resorbing. They are being destroyed and, like I said, basically disappearing. Seek professional help.
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Yes, but you need to seek periodontal care.  It's not going to get better by itself or just with vitamins.\n\nThe periodontist may end up [squeamish alert] cutting and scaling back your diseased or receding gums a little so that healthy gums can re-grow.  Then things get better, but you still have to take good care of your teeth since you are now prone to these and related problems.  I have had it done, and it hurts, but it is worth it to not have these problems any more.\n\nOf course the best thing would be to avoid periodontal problems in the first place by having good mouth cleaning and brushing habits, and regular dentist visits.  [This is mainly for other readers of this answer].\n\nGood luck!
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ew...first, maintain proper oral hygiene...use some mouthwash to keep germs etc away from the site.  Also, they make non prescription pain medication for them..i think Ambisol (sp) is one of them, give it a shot.
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Maybe tell him you have to forgo kissing for awhile until the infection in your gums heal.  You're only thinking of him; you'd hate to see him get this disease also!  Tell him you'll let him know when it is safe to kiss again.\n\nGood luck!
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it is thought that the apple exercises the gums. Improves bllod hence stops gum disease. the teeth are attached to ligament like structures within the gum and these are able to move up and down. Our modern day diet stops this process from happening because it's too soft. As cavemen we would have been eating raw meat and veg. They didn't have tooth brushes then and yet the skulls are often found with teeth intact thousands of years later.
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Of course the best way to rid yourself of tooth pain is to see your dentist. For temporary relief the best thing you can do is take 800 mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength. It has an anti-inflammatory in it so it will work better than Tylenol or aspirin. Salt water rinses will help if your gums are sore, but not for tooth pain. Again, please see your dentist as soon as possible, if your tooth is infected and left untreated it can spread to other areas of your body causing more problems.\n\n\nDO NOT ... I repeat DO NOT do as some people are suggesting and rub an aspirin on your gums... this could cause a burn and you could be doing much harm!