Perfecting Smiles

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06/03/2023

Perfecting Smiles with Gentle Hands personally thank Adriane for sharing her video to encourage others to take the advice of your dentist for the betterment of your gum health which is the foundation or your oral health. Brushing alone is not enough to remove plaque and debris from around your teeth and gums. Your dentist may suggest more than flossing in addition to your daily brushing. Using other dental aids throughout the week may be necessary to promote optimal gum health for you. Dental aids such as: a waterpik, interdental brushes, an electric toothbrush with a timer, gum stimulator and antibiotic mouth rinses(this is not an exhausted list).

05/24/2023

Basic oral health regimen for the average person: Brush 2/day, floss 1/day, use a waterpik a few times per week, swish with an antibacterial rinse a few times per week, get your professional dental cleaning 2/year.

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Healthy gums can be coral pinkish in color and can be pigmented due to the level of melanin in the body. Smoking, medication and injury can increase the production of melanin in the gum tissue.

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Gingival inflammation and bleeding can be hormonally induced. If you notice gingival changes when you are experiencing a change in your hormonal level the bleeding should stop once your hormones regulate.

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Foods can irritate your gums. If you notice inflammation and bleeding gums after eating certain foods you may refrain from eating those foods. Ideally if you remove the food immediately from around your gums you will not notice bleeding.

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Dental plaque and tartar are the most common gum irritants that cause bleeding gums. Removal of these irritants with proper daily oral hygiene and professional dental cleanings will allow the gums to heal and stop bleeding.

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Medications can cause gum inflammation and bleeding gums. If you notice bleeding gums after starting any new medication or herbal vitamin check the side effects. Once you stop taking the medication or vitamin that is irritating your gums your gums should heal and stop bleeding.

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Abfraction of the teeth can be unsightly and sensitive to temperature, touch and air. Abfraction of the teeth normally occur at the cervical areas of the teeth. Abfraction can also be caused by clenching and grinding the teeth. There are treatments for teeth abfraction.

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Gingival recession of teeth can cause hypersensitivity to temperature. The exposure of the cervical area of the tooth structure can cause pain to air and touch. Treatments and products are available to alleviate the discomfort or cover the exposed surface.

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Toothbrush injury to your gums can cause abrasive defects of your gum tissue called gingival recession. Excessive chronic friction from the toothbrush at the gum line of your teeth can also cause abfraction, a defect of the tooth structure. Are you getting long in the tooth?

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You can cause injury to your gums with your toothbrush when you brush in a scrubbing motion up and down or side to side with too much force. You should brush your gums in a circular motion with minimal pressure. Your gums should heal and stop bleeding.

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You can cause injury to your gums with your toothbrush when your toothbrush bristles are splayed and you need to replace your toothbrush. A frayed bristle toothbrush can scratch and scrape the gums. Remove the worn brush and your gums will heal and stop bleeding.

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You can cause injury to your gums with your toothbrush. If you brush too hard you can abrade the gum tissue causing your gums to bleed. Stop applying excessive force to the gums with your toothbrush and your gums will heal and stop bleeding.

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Bleeding gums is a sign of the presence of an irritant. The irritant can be anything that has caused injury or inflammation of the gums. Stop exposing the gums to the irritant or remove the irritant from the gums and the gums will heal and the bleeding will discontinue.