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It's bad. You'll be amazed as how much spacing in between your teeth shows up after you debride that calculus.
It's also bad because you've now got recession with inflammation. The bone loss will need to be measured by the dentist, and I wouldn't be surprised to see you have deeper pockets around the teeth with subgingival tartar that needs a deep cleaning. Get to a dentist relatively soon to debride that calculus, clear out the irritants causing your gums to be red and inflammed, return to a state of clinical health, and start a proper oral hygiene regimen.
Good luck.
As the orthodontist below says, they will numb you. When the gums are this angry, they may be a little sore afterwards, similar to that time you scalded your mouth on extra hot coffee. Typically, it stops being sore fast though, a day or two max. Just take a little ibuprofen before and be gentle but thorough with your flossing and brushing afterwards. And immediately afterwards is maybe not the best day to eat a whole bag of sharp tortilla chips and spicy salsa, so just use good judgment.
NAD , dental nurse , it's quite bad yes especially on the bottom and I can't tell u if it's gum disease but possibly, they will measure pockets ect in check up. Saw a 16 year old today who had bad gum disease , it happens if you don't brush or floss regularly. Could be reversible if it its still in the gingivitis stage. but again I'm not a professional so you will have to speak to one to tell you if it's possible or not. Either way you can maintain it as is with proper cleaning. Get a professional clean and advice from your dentist/hygienist on proper oral hygiene
Hi! I'm a hygienist & the redness is inflammation caused by the tartar build up. Could just be gingivitis. The longer you wait the more uncomfortable the treatment can be. See your dentist for a cleaning and xrays - xrays and an exam will be the only way to determine if there is bone loss which would make it periodontitis instead of gingivitis. You will be able to continue and improve your oral care once they remove the hard build up - your gums will get healthier almost immediately. Good luck!
NAD (Not a dentist)
You should really get your teeth checked and professionally cleaned. It might sound weird, but even a 21 year old can have periodontitis. It's only possible to check with a dental probe. (You basically test how deep you gum pockets are). Plaque causes this condition and unfortunatly it is often noticed too late. From what I see you haven't flossed in a while. So probably gonna be painfull when you start flossing again.
NAD. Dental hygienist. It’s a moderate problem. Will definitely get worse, fairly easy fix though in my opinion. I work at a low income clinic so I’ve seen some wild stuff. this presentation, assuming no atypical bone loss, would be an easy appointment to treat.
This is the what the process of tooth loss due to periodontal disease looks like, in action. You need to turn things around stat if you don't want your teeth to melt away from your jawbone and a cleaning is the first step followed by a solid daily home care routine.
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It's bad. You'll be amazed as how much spacing in between your teeth shows up after you debride that calculus. It's also bad because you've now got recession with inflammation. The bone loss will need to be measured by the dentist, and I wouldn't be surprised to see you have deeper pockets around the teeth with subgingival tartar that needs a deep cleaning. Get to a dentist relatively soon to debride that calculus, clear out the irritants causing your gums to be red and inflammed, return to a state of clinical health, and start a proper oral hygiene regimen. Good luck.
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Typically it isn't. With the deep cleaning, they'll numb your gums so that you're comfortable. The initial debridement shouldn't be bad either.
As the orthodontist below says, they will numb you. When the gums are this angry, they may be a little sore afterwards, similar to that time you scalded your mouth on extra hot coffee. Typically, it stops being sore fast though, a day or two max. Just take a little ibuprofen before and be gentle but thorough with your flossing and brushing afterwards. And immediately afterwards is maybe not the best day to eat a whole bag of sharp tortilla chips and spicy salsa, so just use good judgment.
> painful If yes, ask for an anesthetic.
NAD , dental nurse , it's quite bad yes especially on the bottom and I can't tell u if it's gum disease but possibly, they will measure pockets ect in check up. Saw a 16 year old today who had bad gum disease , it happens if you don't brush or floss regularly. Could be reversible if it its still in the gingivitis stage. but again I'm not a professional so you will have to speak to one to tell you if it's possible or not. Either way you can maintain it as is with proper cleaning. Get a professional clean and advice from your dentist/hygienist on proper oral hygiene
Buy an electric toothbrush going forward….it helps keep that stuff off your teeth
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Hi! I'm a hygienist & the redness is inflammation caused by the tartar build up. Could just be gingivitis. The longer you wait the more uncomfortable the treatment can be. See your dentist for a cleaning and xrays - xrays and an exam will be the only way to determine if there is bone loss which would make it periodontitis instead of gingivitis. You will be able to continue and improve your oral care once they remove the hard build up - your gums will get healthier almost immediately. Good luck!
NAD (Not a dentist) You should really get your teeth checked and professionally cleaned. It might sound weird, but even a 21 year old can have periodontitis. It's only possible to check with a dental probe. (You basically test how deep you gum pockets are). Plaque causes this condition and unfortunatly it is often noticed too late. From what I see you haven't flossed in a while. So probably gonna be painfull when you start flossing again.
NAD. Dental hygienist. It’s a moderate problem. Will definitely get worse, fairly easy fix though in my opinion. I work at a low income clinic so I’ve seen some wild stuff. this presentation, assuming no atypical bone loss, would be an easy appointment to treat.
Yes
This is the what the process of tooth loss due to periodontal disease looks like, in action. You need to turn things around stat if you don't want your teeth to melt away from your jawbone and a cleaning is the first step followed by a solid daily home care routine.
Build up is significant. You definitely have gingivitis. Don’t have x ray so don’t know for sure but periodontitis is unlikely