What should I do if my gums are swollen after taking antihypertensive drugs?

Nowadays, more and more people suffer from hypertension. Most patients with hypertension need to take drugs for a long time to control their blood pressure. Some side effects of drugs have brought great influence to everyone. There is a kind of drug with good antihypertensive effect, but it will affect gingiva. This kind of drug is the dipine antihypertensive drug we often see, such as [nifedipine] [amlodipine] [felodipine], etc. This kind of antihypertensive drug is calcium channel blocker, which can reduce blood pressure and at the same time make gingival hyperplasia, which is commonly referred to as drug-induced gingival hyperplasia. Patients taking this kind of medicine sometimes feel red swelling, pain and bleeding of gums. During oral examination of these Read More …

Bleeding from brushing teeth is divided into three parts and seven parts.

Periodontal disease is actually around Periodontal disease is a common chronic disease represented by chronic periodontitis. According to the authoritative disease survey in China, 89% of adults suffer from this disease. Moreover, periodontal disease has become the primary cause of tooth loss among adults, accounting for more than 80%. Some people will say: Dr. Xu, you are making it up. If so many people have periodontal disease, why didn’t I see the people around me have this problem? This is an illusion. Periodontal disease is actually around us, but it has changed its face: acute attack of periodontal disease leads to periodontal abscess, gum swelling and pain, and dare not bite. Who knows whether these are temporary solutions but not Read More …

Five oral diseases that do not look like diseases

As the saying goes, “Toothache is not a disease, it really hurts.” Everyone knows that if toothache occurs, they should go to the hospital immediately. In fact, oral diseases are very strange. Many oral diseases are not known to everyone, but the incidence rate is very high. Today we will come to the Department of Stomatology in August 18 for various diseases. Periodontal disease Gingival bleeding is no stranger to most people. Many people think that some blood from teeth is a small matter. However, for friends who suffer from long-term bleeding, if they ignore it all the time, you may be listed as “old” or even “young tooth loss”. Gum bleeding is actually caused by periodontal disease, one of Read More …

Does [Yuezi Toothbrush] Work? The results of the dentist’s evaluation surprised you… … …

The traditional concept is that after giving birth to a child, one must have a confinement, because the woman after giving birth is relatively weak and has many precautions. If she does not abide by it, she will fall into the root of the disease and suffer from various [confinement diseases] such as hand pain, foot pain, waist pain and headache. Modern medicine has proved that there was no such disease as confinement disease, and the historical product of confinement should have withdrawn from the historical stage long ago today when sanitary conditions have been greatly improved. However, the traditional inertia is so great that confinement is still poisoning the already hard-working new mothers. As a dentist, I am not Read More …

These habits give you a healthy and whitening tooth

People will make great efforts in diet for the sake of health, and some will spend a lot of money on various [possibly useful] health care products, but many people ignore dental problems closely related to eating well and health. Think about the last time you saw a dentist, when it was what? How long has it been since you flossed properly? Forming good habits can make you have healthy and beautiful teeth. Brush your teeth and floss in the morning and evening. Maybe everyone knows that they should brush their teeth and floss at least once a day in the morning and evening. But how many people really do it? According to an oral health survey in the United Read More …

Is mouthwash used in what?

Gargling sounds like something you don’t need to teach. In the past, people only used clear water and salt water to gargle their mouthwash. Now there are a wide variety of colorful mouthwash aquatic products on the market, which shows people’s attention to oral hygiene from the other side. Don’t listen to all kinds of special effects in the advertisement, let’s see the real effect of mouthwash. Does mouthwash have what benefits? Bacteria in the oral cavity grow all the time. Although most bacteria are harmless to the human body and live in peace with the human body, there are always some pathogenic bacteria that are not vegetarian. They are the main causes of tooth decay and periodontal disease. After Read More …

Sugar-free chewing gum, chew it after dinner?

When I was a child, there was a kind of bubble gum called [Da Da], which cost a small box for one dollar. Each time I tore out a small piece, I could play for an afternoon, and I could play louder and louder than my friends. This is a very rudimentary social tool. If anyone takes out a box of bubble gum and sends it around, he is the core of today. Later, when I grew up, I was embarrassed to play with bubbles and chewing gum appeared again. Is chewing sugar-free chewing gum good for tooth health? The answer is yes. There are two main reasons. Chewing gum can promote saliva secretion, which is equivalent to a mechanical Read More …

Wisdom teeth, pull or not?

Wisdom’s teeth grind Wisdom tooth, wisdom tooth, Possibly translated from Latin: Dens sapientiae, The Chinese meaning is [the throne of wisdom of teeth], Because wisdom teeth usually erupt around the age of 17-25, Much later than the other teeth, At that age, it is generally believed that you should be a little wiser than children. So it is called wisdom tooth. It is commonly known in China as “standing tooth”. For the same reason. The scientific name of wisdom tooth [third molar], Generally speaking, each person has 0 to 4 teeth in his mouth. If the teeth in his mouth are divided into four quadrants according to the upper, lower, left and right, Wisdom teeth are the eighth number from Read More …

Can orthodontic teeth loosen teeth?

Orthodontic treatment is one of the few immediate and significant health investments. Standardized orthodontic treatment can make teeth and face look better. It is also beneficial to the health of the whole oral cavity, but there are still many people who hesitate between [correct] and [improper] and dare not take this last step. The most frequently asked question we heard when we were consulted by patients was: “If you correct your teeth now, will your teeth loosen early and fall fast in the future?” ] There is no need to worry about this. As long as you receive regular treatment, Orthodontic teeth do not loosen teeth. Patients are worried because they do not know enough about orthodontics. Today, let’s talk Read More …

Gingival bleeding, small problems will have big trouble?

Unless you have a special hobby, The smell of salty blood is always frightening. Generally speaking, No one will take the initiative to suck blood, Unless it comes from the mouth itself, For example, the gums are bleeding. Especially when kissing a lover, If you suddenly taste blood, It must be very damaging. Gum bleeding is a very common dental symptom, not so much a disease as a danger signal from the body. In fact, many diseases can cause gum bleeding. From the most common gingivitis to life-threatening leukemia, gum bleeding can occur. What caused the bleeding? There are many reasons for gum bleeding, Most of the time it is caused by gingivitis or periodontitis. Inflammatory reaction caused by bacterial Read More …