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Sometimes I have itchy gums, I try to make sure I brush my ...

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Sometimes I have itchy gums, I try to make sure I brush my gums when I brush my teeth twice a day.When I visit the dentist my teeth and gums r fine. I know when babies teeth come in their cums itch. Im surely not a baby, im 19 so wht does it mean when an adults gums itch?

Submitted: 5 years ago.
Category: Dental
Expert:  Dr.Hans replied 5 years ago.

HiCustomer Thank you for asking your question on Just Answer. The other Experts and I are working on your answer. By the way, it would help us to know:

Have you changed your tooth paste recently?


Have you been to a dentist for teeth cleaning?


Are your gums sore or they bleed?


Thank you again for trusting us with your problem.

Please reply as soon as possible so that we can finish answering your question.Dr.Suruchi39587.4859904745

Customer: replied 5 years ago.

Yes Ive had teeth cleaning and ive switched up plenty with tooth paste over the years. Its been going on for awhile.. It comes and goes, when it comes it really bothers my gums the itching.

Customer: replied 5 years ago.

I meant to say also no my gums do not bleed and they arent soar just itch bad from time to time like im teasing... Of course I cant be teasing at this age

Expert:  Dr.Hans replied 5 years ago.

DearCustomerbr />
Thank you for the additional information and patience.

As you have got your your teeth cleaning done i will rule out the possibility of the gingivitis, gingival inflammation which does cause itchy gums.

Changing tooth pastes or certain food allergies can also cause itichy gums, It is highly possible that you are allergic or sensitive to some ingriedients in a particular tooth paste, though difficult to diagnose here the best would be to stick to an natural and herbal tooth paste for sometime and see if it works.

As your gums itch you can try using orajel, it is a topical benzocaine gel( an analgesic) which can be obtained from any pharmacy nearby you, this will provide you relief.
You can also try gargling with some diluted Hydrogen Peroxide ( water : hydrogen peroxide ratio should be 5:1)

Have a look at the link also:

Gums itch

Other than this brushing correctly is more important [to avoid plaque build ups ] than the number of times you brush, have a look at this link for for proper brushing technique:
Brushing



I hope this answers your question, feel free to contact me if you have any doubts and we can discuss it again.

Regards,

Dr.Suruchii


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