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Maintaining Healthy Gums
How can I maintain healthy gums to prevent future swelling?
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Please visit the Dentist for Scaling every 6 months to one year
• Massage the gums with index finger twice daily
• Brush twice daily with the prescribed toothpaste
• Gargle after everymeal
• Use the mouthwash twice daily
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Dear patient, maintaining a healthy gums is dependent on your oral habits and lifestyle changes.
Oral habits - Brushing atleast twice a day, flossing, using a mouthwash.
Lifestyle changes - Avoid or limit smoking, drinking alcohol, citric juices or carbonated soft drinks.
Please visit a dentist every 6-8 months for thorough examinations. Thankyou !
Keep smiling.
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Full mouth scaling
Salt water gargle
Flossing
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Brushing twice daily, tongue cleaning, Flossing if there are spaces, rinsing after each meal and snacking
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Regular Vist to near by dentist once in every 6 months
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