Gum disease and infections within the gum line can happen to anyone, they’re most commonly caused by a poor oral health routine, but they can also be a sign of a much more serious problem. Catching the signs of an infection quickly is incredibly important as the sooner it’s treated the less risk it can pose to your teeth and gums. The bottom line is that this can be easily reversed.

So to make the job a little easier for you, our dentist in Marylebone has provided a brief list of the various symptoms of gum disease to keep an eye out for.

Swollen or inflamed gums

One of the most common signs of gum disease setting in is if your gums look or feel swollen and inflamed. This is your body’s natural reaction to an infection and your dentist in Marylebone can easily spot it during a check-up if you’re concerned about any swollen looking parts of your gum line.

Changing your oral health routine and using an antiseptic mouthwash can ease off these symptoms over time, but you should still have our team check it out, as it could be the first signs of something more serious.

Sensitive teeth

Another sign to be on the watch for is if there’s a heightened sensitivity to temperatures in your teeth when you’re eating or drinking hot and cold meals. This could be a hint that something is affecting the interior of the tooth or is helping the protective enamel layer thin faster than normal.

Persistent toothache

Although it may seem pretty obvious, a constant feeling of discomfort or sharp intense pain in your teeth should never be ignored no matter what the case. Feelings of pain are your body’s way of letting you know that something is wrong and if it’s in the teeth, there’s a good chance that it could be caused by gum disease creating cavities and decay in a tooth.

At Plowman & Partners our highly trained team will quickly diagnose and treat any signs of discomfort you may have, to get you back on the road to recovery and a healthy and happy smile in no time at all.

Bleeding whilst flossing or brushing

If blood is appearing whilst you brush or floss then you should immediately let your dentist know. Not only can it be a sign of gum disease, it could also indicate much more serious health problems, regardless of the volume of it when you clean your teeth.

Loose or slack feeling teeth

One of the main threats of gum disease is that it can weaken the bone surrounding your teeth and basically cause them to become loose to the point where they could fall out. This is because bacteria can get into your bone via an infected tooth and once that happens it’s a downward slope. So if you start to feel any teeth becoming particularly loose in your gum line, then immediately let your dentist know.

These are just a few indicators that you may have to get your gums checked or that an infection could be setting in. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms that we’ve mentioned above then immediately get in contact with your dentist because the sooner we treat this, the more of your teeth and gums we can save.