bleeding gums

Uvlollypop · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:23 AM

i know this is common in pregnancy but is there anything i can do to help it??

XKatX · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:27 AM

Sorry, don't know! Just wanted to say that Iam struggling too though. Mine are really hurting right now and don't have an appointment until 30th July!

momandpeanut · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:29 AM

My dentist told me the only thing really is to brush more and use a mouthwash ! also if your gums become to sore try rubbing sensodyne toothpaste into them in circular motions with your finger ,

Hope this helps !

Uvlollypop · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:34 AM

thanks! ill try that. its so horrible looks like the texas chain saw massacre in the sick 3 times a day

sparkle · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:40 AM

My dentist suggested a gentle mouthwash and brushing 3x a day.
It's been helping me a little!

candeur · Jul 12th, 2008, 06:59 AM

I'm having the same problem, I'm just brushing really softly, and when my gums get really sore I use Corsodyl which my dentist gave me, it helps if the gums start to swell and my dentist said it's safe to use when pregnant.

psycholisa · Jul 12th, 2008, 10:25 AM

I´ve been using an antiseptic mouthwash after brushing.

Sarah81 · Jul 12th, 2008, 11:46 AM

I was going to post something about this today - glad to see I'm not the only one suffering! I knew bleeding gums might be a problem when pregnant but I never thought it would be this bad! Not sure there is much else we can do apart from light brushing 2-3 times a day

and mouthwash

cuddles314 · Jul 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Does it happen more in the 2nd tri? Only cos I've been getting this too for the past couple of weeks now. And think I may have a problem with a filling/poss infection too.

NOt too painful at the mo, and got dentist appt next week, thank god.
xx

pocahontas35 · Jul 12th, 2008, 13:21 PM

I've not had bleeding gums, but have developed a geographic tongue (where the taste buds sluff off in patches) that hurts quite a bit. My OH is a dentist and says there isn't much I can do about it. Stupid hormones!

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Jul 12th, 2008, 06:27 AM	#2
XKatX Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 5,897	Sorry, don't know! Just wanted to say that Iam struggling too though. Mine are really hurting right now and don't have an appointment until 30th July!

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Jul 12th, 2008, 06:29 AM	#3
momandpeanut Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: coventry Posts: 3,472	My dentist told me the only thing really is to brush more and use a mouthwash ! also if your gums become to sore try rubbing sensodyne toothpaste into them in circular motions with your finger , Hope this helps !

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Jul 12th, 2008, 06:34 AM	#4
Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	thanks! ill try that. its so horrible looks like the texas chain saw massacre in the sick 3 times a day

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sparkle Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,718	My dentist suggested a gentle mouthwash and brushing 3x a day. It's been helping me a little!

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Jul 12th, 2008, 06:59 AM	#6
candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,097	I'm having the same problem, I'm just brushing really softly, and when my gums get really sore I use Corsodyl which my dentist gave me, it helps if the gums start to swell and my dentist said it's safe to use when pregnant.

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Jul 12th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#7
psycholisa Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Benidorm, Spain Posts: 666	I´ve been using an antiseptic mouthwash after brushing.

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Jul 12th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#8
Sarah81 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 155	I was going to post something about this today - glad to see I'm not the only one suffering! I knew bleeding gums might be a problem when pregnant but I never thought it would be this bad! Not sure there is much else we can do apart from light brushing 2-3 times a day and mouthwash

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Jul 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#9
cuddles314 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 2,595	Does it happen more in the 2nd tri? Only cos I've been getting this too for the past couple of weeks now. And think I may have a problem with a filling/poss infection too. NOt too painful at the mo, and got dentist appt next week, thank god. xx

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Jul 12th, 2008, 13:21 PM	#10
pocahontas35 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 448	I've not had bleeding gums, but have developed a geographic tongue (where the taste buds sluff off in patches) that hurts quite a bit. My OH is a dentist and says there isn't much I can do about it. Stupid hormones!

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