Sore gums
Gum pain and gum pain can be painful and bothersome. Gum pain can be due to periodontal disease (periodontitis or gingivitis), ulcers, root infections, inflammation or other gum or oral diseases.
Some of the most common causes are poor dental hygiene, plaque on the teeth, too hard toothbrush, infection in the tooth root or gums. There are two types of periodontal disease. Periodontitis and gingivitis. Gingivitis is the mild form of gum disease, pwhether without treatment can develop into chronic periodontitis. If the condition persists or worsens, you should contact your dentist or doctor. It is generally encouraged to have the teeth examined by a dentist once a year. Periodontitis can worsen to such a serious stage that both the gums and the bone that holds the teeth in place become weaker - and in the end there is a risk, in the worst case, that the teeth fall out and that the condition spreads to the jawbone.
Where and what is the gums?
The gum is a soft tissue that goes around the teeth and forms a kind of seal between them, the lower jawbone and the upper jawbone.
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Anatomy of the teeth and gums
Callout: Here we how a tooth is built up from the root up to the crown itself. Here we see how the gums act as a seal between tooth and bone. Now we go through what gingivitis and periodontitis are:
gingivitis
If you do not have good dental hygiene, it will form bacterially plaque on the teeth. This plaque lays the foundation for the further spread of these bacteria - and eventually they will spread to the gums. This is what is called gingivitis. The gums can become red, tender and swollen - and can also give bleeding in the gums. At this stage you should get a dental appointment as soon as possible - to get rid of plaque, tartar and other grime - this becomes significantly more difficult if you do not do something about the problem and let it develop into what we call periodontitis - and at worst you lose your teeth.
Periodontitis
At this stage, gingivitis has developed into periodontitis - that is, it has spread to also affect the bone around the teeth. The bacteria will break down the gums further and potentially also spread to the jawbone which can lead to infections also in the bone structure itself. The teeth can eventually lose their attachment due to the decomposition and you are in danger of the teeth falling out if you let it go long enough.
What is pain?
Pain is the body's way of saying that you have injured yourself or are about to hurt you. This is an indication that you are doing something wrong. Not listening to the body's pain signals is really asking for trouble, as this is its only way to communicate that something is wrong. This applies to pain and aches all over the body, not just back pain as so many people think. If you do not take the pain signals seriously, it can lead to long-term problems, and you risk the pain becoming chronic. Naturally, there is a difference between tenderness and pain - most of us can tell the difference between the two.
When the pain is attenuated, it is necessary to weed out the cause of the problem - maybe you need to sharpen up when it comes to oral and dental hygiene?
- Good dental hygiene is important to prevent bacterial build-up and to prevent decay of the teeth and gums.
Some common causes / diagnoses of gum pain are:
sinusitis / sinusitis (may refer pain to the upper teeth in the gums)
Broken tooth (local pain when biting or chewing)
Poor dental health - cavities or gum disease
Gingivitis (mild inflammation / inflammation of the gums and gums)
Mild infection
Periodontitis (severe inflammation / inflammation of the gums and gums)
Referred pain from the jaw and jaw muscles (i.a. masseter (gum) myalgia may cause referred pain or 'pressure' against mouth / cheek) '
Tooth root infection
tooth Decay
Trauma
Virus
- Note: Gingivitis and periodontitis are the two most common causes of gum pain with the aforementioned symptoms.
Rare causes of gum pain:
Serious infection (often with high CRP and fever)
Irritation from tooth regulation
Cancer
Nervous pain (including trigeminal neuralgia)
Be careful not to get sore gums for a long time, rather consult a dentist and get the cause of the pain diagnosed - in this way you will make the necessary changes as early as possible before it has a chance to develop further.
To avoid gum disease:
- Always select soft toothbrushes, regardless of whether you use manual or electrical variants.
- Used circles when brushing - do not brush 'back and forth'.
- mouth Rinse. Feel free to use those without alcohol to protect teeth and oral cavity.
- Puss pent. Do not apply excessive pressure to teeth or gums.
- dental floss. Your dentist says it, we say it. The dental floss is your best way to get to areas where the toothbrush does not reach.
Reported symptoms and pain presentations of gum pain:
- Bleeding gums (gums that bleed when brushing or after brushing)
- Burning or tingling sensation in the gums
- Icing in the teeth (may be due to increased root sensitivity due to bacteria and plaque)
- Loose teeth (you must take this very seriously - you may have a severe form of periodontitis and should see a dentist as soon as possible)
- Sharp pain in the teeth when you bite (may be due to a partially broken or damaged tooth - which may require root filling)
- Pain in the teeth after eating (may indicate root infection and should be examined by a dentist)
- Search between gums and teeth (may be a sign of periodontitis) [see photo below]
- Red swelling and significant pressure soreness (may indicate an advanced infection, periodontitis, which may require antibiotics or similar treatment)
- Withdrawn gums
Persistent bad breath or bad taste in the mouth (may indicate infection or inflammation)
- Sore jaw (do you have muscle or joint pain in the cheek or jaw joint?)
How to prevent gum pain and gum pain
- Live healthy and exercise regularly
- Seek well-being and avoid stress in everyday life - try to have a good sleep rhythm
- Try to avoid too many irritating substances, such as smoking and alcohol
- Make sure you have good dental hygiene
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Has had acutely swollen gums. Have never been bothered with tartar or bleeding gums, nor swollen gums, not had holes for about 32 years, however, some problems with old amalgam fillings. Is afflicted with joint pain / chronic bacer cysts, fatigue and exhaustion.
The gums began to retract quickly, especially down and now the canines are soon without gums. Has been a specialist about when it started with joint pain because then it accelerated. He could only say that everything was perfectly ok, and thought it could be cleaning damage. Has since visited a dentist to pull a wisdom tooth, he also checked the gums and did the necessary examinations and had the same conclusion. Suspect that the joint problems and this are related. If you have experience with the problems presented here, I appreciate good advice.
Hello. what is the difference between virus and, periodontitis and gingivitis? have had swollen gums for 10 days, the whole gum! Had small sores / mini blisters on the side of the tongue for a few days and hurt when I tightened the tongue muscle or came across the tooth on one side .. ..the 6 super small red wounds on the side of the tongue were on the same side as swollen gums around 1 tooth since November! can it be that way of inflammation? or Is it a virus? Is white around the teeth and much darker underneath than normal and also swollen as said. have had swollen gums around a tooth since November but now the whole gums are swollen. the gums are extra swollen around the tooth behind which was swollen since November!
How many days is it normal to have swollen gums on the peridot? what about viruses? what is the Max number of days if there is a virus? and how long is it before there is a crisis due to swollen gums when it is the whole mouth ..! Had my pain from at least 4 different places before it was swollen, after all was swollen the pain is alleviated a lot but still needs painkillers every day from small to full dose with Paracet and Ibux which I have also taken since January.! have a filling that I personally do not think is in the right place as I got 21 Feb this year, got more pain after filling (beginning of gap between 2 teeth) and got put in a temporary filling instead on 24 Feb this year… the pain was much better the first five days, from day 1 I notice the pain was reduced but did not go away, 5 days after the temporary filling was inserted (29 Feb) I was in a lot of pain again, (was as painful as when I went in first time regarding gaps between the two teeth, in fact much worse the first days after that again before there is a little more / as much pain as before the first treatment there!)
Is it dramatic to have to take root filling for the beginning of gaps between the teeth is not normal?
If I have previous root canals that do not turn out to be sufficient, obviously, can I get a former dentist who gave me those fillings to cover the costs of a new filling? Is it sick to have to pay 2 times and several thousand again for the same treatment! the fillings are from 2012 august, so they are 6.5 years old and show now I have pain in both back teeth that should have been root filled and then obviously have no feelings! By the way, is the one tooth that is root-filled I have been swollen around since the end of November. complained to the dentist that the filling I had had become too low and I was in pain, he brushed his tooth to fit the filling, I was hurt twice when he did it and the next morning the gums were swollen and a it since. the dentist wrote in the journal that he plastered down the filling, (who was 2 years old and I had been to the dentist 6 times in 2 about the 2014 years without complaining about this), when I say he has written incorrectly in the journal trying him to avoid correcting it .. and after 6-4 attempts to get him to write the truth in the journal, the person takes the counter.and writes that «patient thinks he brushed down tooth, therapist thinks he brushed down filling»! And worst of all is that he change the journal and wrote I was swollen when I came in to him and that is pure lie! have all the journal (took 5 attempts to get the journal right enough in relation to the truth) but I have journal 4 printed where no swelling is mentioned around the gums, but on journal 1 he has added that I was swollen which is so sick rude and unprofessionally, was there only once .. when I was worse after my visit there than when I came in I would not take the risk of going back, and I'm glad of that when I saw how he directly lies and fakes journal. where can i event go to complain about this as it is under 3 kroner sum and I will be heard and shown my evidence and get him held responsible for his poor treatment and falsification of medical records and evasive of correcting medical records So he in the reception had to enter what I wrote earlier when the dentist refused after many requests for this .. it is not okay and he should not get away! Where can I show my case to be heard? Are there more places? Is there a dental committee? if so what are emails and tel? tried to apply but not found, have asked NPE and the blacks they bsre take cases over 10 and so I could contact the dental committee but as said, not found any info or contact info. H