What does it mean if you're told you have floppy gums? Is this a bad thing?
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I don't know what a dentist means by it, but I can tell you this, if my girl friend said that to me, I would be insulted
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DO NOT WORRY.  I have been worried like you before, after going to the dentist...after getting hit in the face by accident...and at other times.    It feels wiggly now, but the gums will tighten up around your teeth and then it wiggliness will be gone.  Seriously, stop worrying about it.  You can just leave it be and your body will fix it.  Really you have nothing to worry about.
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I read in an article that if you have bleeding gums that is the first sign of gingivitis and that tenderness of the gums can be caused by not flossing enough. Even if your gums do bleed, you need to floss everyday and brush well and then the bleeding should stop soon.
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I've known people that came into our clinic with a chipped tooth from eating cotton candy!!!  You have to remember that teeth take a beating with the forces of mastication.  This is not a sign of weak teeth.  We've also had individuals come in thinking they had chipped a tooth when it actually was a bone from dinner, lunch, etc that had "chipped" off.  Do eleviate your concern go see a dentist and have it looked at to see exactlly how the chip/crack is doing.
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Gingivitis is when only the gums are affected and it is easily reversible.  Gingivitis is characterized by red, swollen, and bleeding gums.  If your gums bleed when brushing or flossing, you have gingivitis.  Gingivitis is easily reversed with daily flossing and brushing twice daily.  An anti-gingivitis mouthwash (Listerine or Crest Pro-Health Rinse) will also help, but it will not substitute for flossing.  \n\nPeriodontitis is when the infection has moved from the gums and into the supporting bone and tissues.  Once you start losing bone, it cannot be rebuilt except with surgery.  Bone loss leads to loose teeth and tooth loss.  The link below has more information if you want to read some more on it.
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It is saliva, you may have a loose or "perturbed" gland.  It sounds like it's getting out of control.  And being a dentist, I have seen this many times! It can get worse if you don't see your doctor OR dentist ASAP.  Please, please go do this!
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most probably your problem is called gingivitis bleeding is one parameter of gum deaseas and also color of your gum ...\nyou had better visit your dentist for professional cleaning which is usually solved gingivitis problem in that visit after cleaning your gum can be healthy by itself \nbut if you are late to visit your dentist  you may lost your teeth because of gum deaseas
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Scurvy.  Condition caused by lack of vitamin C in your diet.  It can cause your gums to bleed but fairly rare in developed countries.  If you get enough citrus foods, you shouldn't get scurvy.  Read the following link cause it has an interesting history.\n\nhttp://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Scurvy
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Tooth  movement can definitely occur as you get older and you loose the tone in your lips 60s and beyond.  The tongue can push it out.  If you are younger, 40ish, I would really suspect eriodontal disease, when you loose enough bone its like a deck of cards collapse begins to occur rapidly.
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The dentures when you 1st get them may, or may not, fit you very tightly! That is until you eat anything with seeds then they may get between dentures and gums and cause pain! Good luck hun!\n\nhttp://www.willyblues.com/
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I am a dentist.\n\nYes, it can--asuming that "undiagnosed" means "uncontrolled".\n\nIt does not promote tooth decay, but it does promote periodontal disease.\n\nDiabetes is one of those diseases that screws with damn-near every system in your body, including your immune system.  Uncontrolled diabetes affects the function of certain immune cells called PMNs or "neutrophils", which are the "first-responder" cells that attack pathogens.  Neutrophils, believe it or not, can be found in the little crevice where your gingiva meets your teeth, i.e. the "gingival sulcus".  They are capable of exiting the blood vessels in your gingiva to attack bacteria that reside in the sulcus.\n\nWhen these neutrophils don't function properly, bacteria can run rampant and cause gingivitis and eventually periodontitis, and...and...\n\nPeriodontal disease is highly suspected to have deleterious effects on the body, particularly the cardiovascular system--being perhaps a risk factor in coronary artery disease and ultimately stroke and MI.  The connection is somewhat roundabout, admittedly.\n\nI would like to point out to you that uncontrolled diabetes is a RISK EQUIVALENT for coronary heart disease.  If you suspect you have diabetes (fatigue, polyuria, polydypsea, etc.), see your physician ASAP to be evaluated and have your blood tested.  Diabetes, when controlled, does not prevent you from living a perfectly normal life.
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That sounds normal.  Usually you will see a pinkish/yellowish looking gel-like substance.  This is the clot and granulation tissue forming.   This immature connective tissue will eventually completely fill in and cover the socket with new gum tissue.  Try to keep this area clean and free of food debris!  As long as you are not experiencing any pain, swelling or bleeding, I wouldn't worry!  I hope that this proves helpful!
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Bleeding generally means gum disease.  Flossing should help, but it does take time.  Before he does anything else, have him see his dentist.  He may have periodontal disease.  Not fatal, but not good either.
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Is It Your Jaw?: A Symptoms Checklist For TMD\n\nTemporomandibular disorders can cause a number of symptoms that can mimic other diseases. \n\nDo you notice clicking or popping when you open your mouth? Is it difficult or painful to open your mouth? Does your jaw intermittently lock? If so, you should see your dentist for an examination and evaluation. You may have a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) — any one of a number of problems involving the chewing muscles, the jaw joint (called the temporomandibular joint or TMJ) or both. \n\n"It is possible to have just one symptom and suffer from TMD, while other patients may experience multiple symptoms," says Lawrence M. Levin, D.M.D., M.D., chief of the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and an assistant professor at the university's School of Dental Medicine.\n\nHere are some key symptoms linked to TMD."If you have any of these symptoms," Dr. Levin says, "you should consider a visit to your dentist for evaluation."\n\nUnusual sounds — Clicking, grinding or popping sounds when you open your mouth are common in people with TMD. The sounds may or may not be accompanied by increased pain. According to the NIDR, researchers believe that most people with popping or clicking in the jaw joint likely have a displaced disc. However, they also note that as long as the displaced disc causes no pain or problems with jaw movement, no treatment is needed.\n\nLocking or limited movement — The jaw joint, which is a ball-and-socket joint, may intermittently lock in an open position or you may have difficulty opening your mouth because it feels locked or is painful.\n\n" Ear" pain — You may initially think you have an ear infection, but it may be TMD. Pain from TMD is usually felt in front of or below the ear.\n\nHeadaches — Patients with TMD frequently complain of headaches. In fact, one study showed that up to 80 percent of patients with TMD report having headaches.\n\nMorning stiffness or soreness — If your jaw muscles are stiff and sore when you wake up, it may by a sign that you are clenching or grinding your teeth in your sleep, which can tire the jaw muscles and lead to pain. "Watch if this gets worse when under stress," Dr. Levin says, explaining that stress may cause or aggravate TMD by prompting clenching or grinding in some patients.\n\nDifficulty chewing — You may experience difficulty chewing as a result of a change in your bite — the way your upper and lower teeth fit together. This shift in your bite may be an indication of TMD.\n\nPrevious injuries and related conditions — A recent injury to the jaw joint or one from many years past can cause TMD. Arthritis in the joint may also arise from injury, or if you already have arthritis in other joints, it may move to the TMJ, causing TMD.\n\nOthers — Dizziness, a feeling of fullness of the ears or ringing in the ears may sometimes also be related to TMD.\n\n"If these symptoms sound familiar, talk to your dentist," Dr. Levin encourages. In evaluating and diagnosing your condition, he explains that the dentist will test the jaw's range of motion, measuring how far you can open your mouth and move the jaw from side to side. Your dentist also will feel the jaw joint and muscles for pain and tenderness and listen to the jaw joint, using a stethoscope placed in front of the ear to evaluate any clicking, popping or grinding sounds during movement. X-rays are often taken to look at the TMJ and in some cases, a computer tomography (CT) scan may be needed to further examine the bony detail of the joint. In addition, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is sometimes recommended to analyze the soft tissues.\n\nWhile it is advisable to discuss any TMD symptoms you may notice with your dentist, occasional discomfort in the jaw joint and chewing muscles is quite common and generally not a cause for concern. However,
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Finally, someone who agrees. Chewing on a slimy peice of rubber is a disgusting habit, to me it's grosser than chewing tobacco or smoking or any of the other habits commonly considered "gross". The problem, though, is that there are no negative effects of chewing gum so it's not frowned upon like less disgusting (and more harmfull) habits.
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if they are your front teeth it is nothing to worry about. the teeth in front only have one set of roots unlike the back teeth which have two. as long as your gums are healthy don't worry!
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you have an abcess probably of some type. it could be a periodontal abcess which is basically an abcess in the gums along the tooth you should see your dentist pronto