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When you think about gum, you might think of blowing bubbles, or freshening your breath. However, the gums you need to think of first are the pink ones in your mouth supporting your teeth. I didn't know how important healthy gums were until I came down with a case of gingivitis in my early 20's. I had neglected my brushing and flossing habits for nearly a decade, so my last few years of college were marred by pain in my mouth and bleeding gums. It took me over a year of hard work to reverse the damage I caused and restore my mouth to peak health. My recovery included an uncomfortable and lengthy procedure known as root planing, and that experience convinced me to help others avoid the entire issue of gum disease. This is why I've created my own website to help everyone protect their gums the easy way.

 

Signs You Need To Go The Orthodontist For Your Braces

28 April 2019
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

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You wear braces and you want your teeth to be improved. Your braces feel good for the most part, but you want to know that it's okay to go to the dentist if you have some issues with your braces. Here are reasons you need to go to the orthodontist when your braces are bothering you.

Your braces are making your gums bleed

Are your gums bleeding a lot? Do you have sores around your gums that make it hard to chew or talk? Do your gums or the inner cheeks of your mouth feel incredibly worn out or sensitive? If so, then your braces may be to blame. Your braces may have wires sticking out of them, making your mouth feel sensitive and causing soreness that can lead to infection if you don't treat the problem.

Your dentist can prescribe a special ointment that you can rub on your gums and the inner parts of your mouth that touch your braces to help create a soft barrier as you get used to your braces. Wire brackets that are loose, sticking out, missing, or otherwise irritating your skin can be repaired as well.

Your braces are giving you headaches

Your braces may periodically give you headaches, which can cause you to feel uncomfortable as you try to focus on tasks or get things done that require your focus, like driving or work. Braces that are too tight on your teeth can create tension in your jaw, neck, and other areas of your face and can worsen until things start to get better as your mouth adjusts to your braces overall.

How your orthodontist can help in this scenario is this: your dental practitioner will help you out by making sure your braces are being tightened more gradually so you have time to get used to the pressure and discomfort of your braces. When you adjust to your braces and they no longer feel painful or pressured on your face, you can have your dentist adjust your braces again.

Your braces are causing speaking or eating issues

Your braces will take some time to get used to, but they should not make it so hard to eat or speak that you cannot do either of these two things without effort. Your braces may need to be readjusted or placed on your teeth in a different way if they are causing serious issues inside your mouth.

For more information, you will want to contact a professional such as David W Hyten DMD.