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Do I have a gum disease?

It feels like my teeth are loose. All of them feel like you can move them around. Does it mean I have gum disease? If not, what else could it be?
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Why are my gums swollen?

My teeth seem fine, but my gums on the top and bottom of my mouth look swollen. Should I be worried?
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What are the signs of early stage gum disease?

I'm 35 years old and I noticed that my gums have started to bleed when I floss and brush my teeth. Am I developing gum disease?
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Should I seek a periodontal consultation for my bleeding gums?

My gums have been bleeding every day for the past 5 months, just in the morning after I brush my teeth. Should I go to a periodontist for this? What should I do?
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Do I need gum surgery?

My gums bleed every morning, and I am 25 years old. I'm not sure why it's happening. I brush regularly, and they seem like they are the right color. Would I need gum grafting...
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What could happen when I get my gum surgery?

I'm scheduled for gum surgery, a gum graft, soon. I'm 30 years old and I'm worried about any complications that could happen because of it. What complications are associated...
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How can gingivitis be treated?

I think I have gingivitis since my gums are bright red and swollen. I've had this before so I recognize the symptoms. Are there any home remedies for it? Do I have to see a...
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How do I prevent gum disease?

What causes gum disease? I'd like to know, is there any way to prevent it?
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Why are my gums turning brown?

I have been noticing my gums turning brown for a few months. I'm 28 and I've never seen anything like this before. I'm not a smoker. What can I do?
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I brush my teeth 2x a day, why do I still have bad breath?

I have no broken teeth, and I believe I have no cavities, but even if I brush my teeth twice a day I still have bad breath? What could this be?
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Bleeding gums

I have had bleeding gums for the past 5 to 6 months when my periods were irregular. However, since December my periods have been normal, but my gums are sill bleeding. I met...
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Emergency Gum Surgery

I just found out I have to get emergency gum surgery due to seriously receding gums. I started invisalign 3 months ago. Is this going to be a problem and does gum surgery recovery...
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Bad gum recession

Hello. My gums are receding pretty bad due to over brushing, not gingivitis. My dental insurance won’t cover gum grafts for at least one year (I have a 12 month waiting period...
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Does a gum graft hurt?

My dentist says I need to have a gum graft done and soon. I never really heard of this procedure before, but reading about it, I'm not really comfortable with getting it. Does...
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Invisalign, dental bonding, and gum grafts?

I am about to begin my invisalign treatment in one week. However, I was told today that I need gum graft surgery for receding gums and dental bonding for highly sensitive teeth....
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Does periodontal treatment hurt?

I have an ongoing infection in my gums, and I'm being referred to a periodontist for treatment. My dentist told me that the treatment would start immediately once my periodontist...
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How can an abscessed tooth kill you?

There was a story on the New York Times about a 12-year-old boy who actually died from an untreated tooth abscess. I never realized that these can actually kill someone if not...
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What can cause gingivitis?

My dentist found that I have gingivitis and now I'm going through treatment for it and changing some of my oral care routines at home to reverse it. But I'm not sure how this...
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What should I expect from my first periodontist visit?

My dentist referred me to a periodontist after I complained about chronic bad breath. He wants to make sure that I don't have any periodontal disease. Is there anything that...
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Are there any warning signs of gingivitis?

I was diagnosed with gingivitis a few months ago, but I feel like I had no symptoms of it, whatsoever. If it wasn't for my dentist, I probably would still think that nothing is...
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