gums

  1. W

    got my the back of my gums lasered off.?

    I went to the dentist yesterday, and we thought my wisdom teeth were coming in .. but they weren't all the way to the top yet to be bugging me.. but the dentist noticed I had some extra tissue back there where your wisdom teeth come in, so he lasered both sides off (however u spell it) he said...
  2. R

    Why are nicotine gums not available at the counter?

    I'm 37. I have just been at CVS in Ann Arbor, MI. Cigarettes from most brands were available at the counter. I'm glad to see how my pharmacy cares about my health. I meant BEHIND the counter. Why don't they keep nicotine gums together with the cigarettes?
  3. D

    How important is to keep your gums healthy

    How important is to keep your gums healthy We all know how important is getting the right treatment for a gum root canal endodontic disease in maintaining an individual's well-being. Gum disease is one of the most common health problems but if left untreated can escalate to serious health...
  4. B

    Is the nicotine chewing tobacco absorbed by the gums or the inner cheek?

    I went to the dentist today and even after chewing for years they said my teeth and gums were great :D but anyway i was wondering what absorbs the nicotine in chewing tobacco the gums or the inner cheek, both, or anything else that absorbs it?
  5. J

    Blister-like sore on gums?

    It becomes inflamed anywhere from once a day to once a week, otherwise it is just noticeably more fleshy than the rest of my gums. It sits on top of the molars in front of my wisdom teeth (currently growing in) and i just recently noticed a white spot on it. I believe there is also a cavity...
  6. C

    My gums are bleeding and there's pus coming out from an abscess, should I be alarmed?

    I went to the ER last night and found out I had swelling in my gums/lip from an abscess. They gave me antibiotics, and about an hour after getting out of the ER, I tasted pus/blood in my mouth. I googled it and found that I could just spit it out and rinsed with warm salt water for an abscess...
  7. C

    My gums are bleeding and there's pus coming out from an abscess, should I be alarmed?

    I went to the ER last night and found out I had swelling in my gums/lip from an abscess. They gave me antibiotics, and about an hour after getting out of the ER, I tasted pus/blood in my mouth. I googled it and found that I could just spit it out and rinsed with warm salt water for an abscess...
  8. C

    My gums are bleeding and there's pus coming out from an abscess, should I be alarmed?

    I went to the ER last night and found out I had swelling in my gums/lip from an abscess. They gave me antibiotics, and about an hour after getting out of the ER, I tasted pus/blood in my mouth. I googled it and found that I could just spit it out and rinsed with warm salt water for an abscess...
  9. M

    Brown Gums near a rotten tooth that needs pulled?

    Yes I'm on antibiotics but I just wanna know why my gum is brown? is it because it won't go away til my infected tooth is out or what? I don't want to lose the gum and is there anything I can do for it? til I wait for the appointment I'm making later on today?
  10. L

    Broken tooth stuck in gums, advice please?

    I had a tooth pulled around a month ago, and during the extraction the tooth broke. I mentioned it to the dentist, asking what the loud crack I heard was, if the tooth broke, and said that it felt like the tool he used (pliers?) had gone up through the inside of the tooth. His response was...
  11. N

    how to reduce body heat which always leads to swollen gums and common cold?

    This is common to me from childhood
  12. V

    Something wrong with my gums?

    Okay this is going to be difficult for me to explain but I'll give it a go haha I have a brace at the moment, and my back bottom molars need significant movement forwards there is a massive gap between them and the rest of the teeth which are also quite crooked which is why the molars after my...
  13. R

    How long does it take smokeless tobacco to show SERIOUS effect on gums and lips?

    i have been doing it for the past 3 weeks 3 times a day(not too bad). how badly has this increased my risk for cancer. how long will it be till i see signs of gum recession and leukoplakia? i will be using it for only 3-4 more months to help me study for end of the year collage exams? IT'S...
  14. M

    Nicotine gums don't help me?

    I used to smoke half a pack a day and I wanted to quit, so I'm currently trying out nicotine gums (Nicorette 2mg). I chew one whenever I feel the need to smoke, and it helps a little, but I still crave the ritual around smoking, e.g. pulling out a cig, lighting up, ashing and, of course...
  15. K

    I have Canines in my Gums What Should i do?

    alright so i went to the dentist and they said that i need to get my teeth fixed because i have teeth in my gums and i need to go to a specialist or get braces.i wanted braces but changed my mind now i want surgery.i found a doctor now what do i do.the take my insurance
  16. A

    My gums between my teeth are not attatched?

    In between two of my molars, you know the part of the gums that raises kind of. like, a little V or something. well when i floss on either side i could go between it and my teeth cause its not attached. im kind of concerned.
  17. V

    How do you remove the tar on gums?

    I have recently started smoking and already I have this black line on my lower gums. Could it lead to something serious?
  18. L

    Home care/treatment for sore, inflamed gums? Help, please!?

    I will say up front that I have been to a dentist and I have an appointment with a periodontist on September 23rd. I am looking for suggestions as what to do in the meantime. Background information: For the past month (approximately), I have been experiencing a dull pain in the gums...
  19. T

    After someone quits smoking, how fast will their periodontal (gums and gingivitis)

    improve? Will the deep pockets start to fill up with tissue again after stopping 24 years of smoking?
  20. T

    After someone quits smoking, how fast will their periodontal (gums and gingivitis)

    improve? Will the deep pockets start to fill up with tissue again after stopping 24 years of smoking?
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