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Gums - swollen
Definition:
Swollen gums are abnormally enlarged, bulging, or protruding.
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Gums - Swollen
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: Gingival Swelling, Swollen Gums
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When gingivitis is advanced, it spreads to the bony tissues, which lie under the gums and support the teeth. This is called periodontitis which is much more serious than gingivitis.
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Your mouth is teeming with microorganisms, including fungi, viruses and bacteria. Most are beneficial, helping to break down food and protecting you from harmful organisms.
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The gums do not attach to the teeth as firmly as one might think. A shallow, V-shaped gap called a sulcus exists between the teeth and the gums. Periodontal disease affects this gap.
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The gums quickly become painful, red and swollen, and may bleed in response to pressure or irritation. Fever and fatigue are often present.
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Healthy gums are pink and firm, fit snugly around the teeth, and do not bleed easily. Symptoms of early-stage gum disease (gingivitis) are red or swollen gums that may be tender and bleed easily when brushed or flossed. Gingivitis seldom causes pain.
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bleeding gums
sores or white spots in the mouth or throat
unusual bruises or purplish areas on the skin
unexplained nosebleeds
unusually heavy bleeding or oozing from wounds
unexpected or unusually menstrual bleeding
blood in the urine ...
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BLEEDING GUMS"The gums tend to swell and become softer because of increased estrogen output. Give your teeth and gums special care, lest bleeding and infection occur.
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Normally, gums are pink and healthy looking. When you have gum disease your gums may be red and swollen, although sometimes they may look normal.2 ...
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red, bleeding gums
bad taste in the mouth
pockets around the bottom of the teeth in the gum line ...
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- Don't rub the gums with aspirin, which can cause irritation and may be dangerous if swallowed.
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Inflammation of the gums.
gland
An organ that releases a chemical. Endocrine glands are ductless and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands secrete externally, either through a tube or duct.
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common term for Vincent's infection, an ulcerative membranous infection of the gums and mouth, by noncontagious infection, associated with a fusiform bacillus and a spirochete.
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Small cuts in the gums make it easier for germs to get into the body. You should not let the person getting oral sex finish in your mouth. To be completely safe, do not have oral sex at all.
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Signs of pernicious anemia include weakness, sore tongue, bleeding gums, and tingling in the extremities. Because the disease causes a decrease in stomach acid, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, and constipation are possible.
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Diabetes is a serious disease that can affect the heart, circulation, eyes, feet, kidneys, nervous system, teeth, and gums. Diabetes affects so many organs and systems, because blood travels throughout the whole body.
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Complaints may be accompanied by profuse bleeding, for example, bleeding gums, nosebleeds and heavy periods.ويجوز ان يرافقه مسرف نزيف مث"ا ث"ته ا"نزيف ، وا"نزيف ا"آنفي ا"ثقي"ة ا"فترات.
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Dentists are health care professionals trained to help you care for your teeth, gums, and all the soft tissues of the mouth. They have had several years of training in dental medicine.
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Sensitive teeth are a direct result of when either your gums or the hard, protective layer of your teeth, known as the enamel, begins to wear away. This exposes the microscopic, hollow canals of your teeth, called dentin.
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Ulocarcinoma: Cancer of the gums. It is often associated with the use of smokeless (chewing) tobacco. Diagnosis is by observation and confirmed by biopsy. Treatment may include radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery.
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Bleeding and bruising easily (bleeding gums, purplish patches in the skin, or tiny red spots under the skin)
Pain in the bones or joints
Swelling or discomfort in the abdomen (from an enlarged spleen) ...
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The cluster of symptoms in Burning Mouth Syndrome, or BMS, provide a good example -- pain, usually of a burning nature, of the tongue, cheeks, gums and face.
There are a number of disorders that can cause mouth pain.
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Sorbitol - Sorbitol is used to sweeten many sugar-free gums and candies, and it also may be added as an inert ingredient to medicines.
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Symptoms include easy bruising, bleeding gums, nosebleeds, and bleeding into muscle tissue (hematoma) or a joint space (hemarthrosis).
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Myrtles are cultivated for their timber, gums, resins, oils, spices and edible fruits. The true myrtle genus ( Myrtus ) is native to the American tropics, while the classical myrtle ( M. communis ) is native around the Mediterranean region.
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esthetic zones In dentistry and associated specialties, esthetic zones include the teeth and gums that are visible when a person smiles.
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