Nothing stuck there. In fact, I stop using dental floss 2 years ago, but use the sickle scaler to 'floss' in between teeth and occasionally scrap off any visible tartar (i developed tartar easily maybe because I take Calcium supplement regularly). That's how I found out the numb in the first place!

Floss is mainly to clean the area which will prevent tartar formation on that area.

Using a sickle scaler so often might actually injure the gums area if not use properly

Why not try stopping the sickle scaler and start flossing that area daily after brushing and see if it improves.

Hey all. I have a serious inflammation since last Thursday. Till now my right cheek is swollen. I have a feeling that it's my partially out wisdom tooth is causing the problem now. And also the gum half covering it. I went to the dental and she said she couldn't do anything except giving me antibiotics and painkillers. She did however do x-ray though, and I could see that they are very straight. Is it necessary to pull them out? Cause that's what she suggested. I have needle phobias so I don't know what to do about this.

Hello,

From what you're describing seems like you have pericoronitis/pericoronal abscess. And if what you're saying is right that the teeth is straight, you might consider for operculectomy instead of removing it, but I can't say for sure until I have a look at the x-ray.

The doctor didn't provide me a copy unfortunately.

Hello,

Most dental clinics do not provide a patient copy nowadays. You can always request to take a picture of the x-ray with your phone.

In my opinion, if you've had serious inflammation over at that area means an infection has already happened, the antibiotic will reduce the swelling.

In future it might get infected again if not well taken care, if it happens again its better to remove them.

How to take care? make sure you're brushing that part everyday, floss that region and try to gargle everytime after meal to make sure no food gets stuck there.

That's what i have been doing, but still kena. It might be just the position of the g\tooth directly on the gum above.

If thats the case, it would be better to remove the tooth before further damage happens which eventually affects the neighbouring tooth.

Gonna consult another dentist this weekend and see how.

Do keep us updated on the progress.

Anyhow, you can always ask the previous dentist who took the x-ray to email the picture of the x-ray to you.

Got it already, thanks all!

Are toothbrush with thin bristles better? Nowadays the marketing gimmick goes like 0.01mm or 0.02mm, it used to be Systema doing commercial boasting about thin bristles then others started following. Now there are even those black coloured bristles and they call it charcoal. What's the professional opinions?

Thin Bristles are good yes. As long as they're soft. Charcoal ones are gimmicks, marketted as as antibacterial but studies shows that it does not help with lowering the bacterial count on the toothbrush.

But what is most important is the brushing technique, if you're brushing it wrongly, even the most expensive toothbrush will not help.

Dont forget flossing too. Brushing and Flossing is the most basic oral hygiene care that must be done.

Just wondering how have you been? Has the swelling subsided after taking the medication?

I'm having the same issue, i think it's my wisdom tooth causing my left cheek swollen but there's no pain tho.

please advice why do teeth gum suddenly bleed? without brushing it just sudden bleeds

Well the swollen has gone. It took almost a week. Right now I just becareful when biting and cleaning. I should have gone to remove it but I'm still scared so yeah. Just hoping for the best for now. xD

So the dentist prescribed you anti inflammation and painkillers is it?

Anti biotics and painkillers.

You probably have got some sort of Gum disease. Better to get it checked with a dentist.. and specifically one that does a detail gum checkup. Not a lot clinic does it. But do enquire the front desk if they do have that service..