Hello, I got braces approximately a year ago. It was not a problem until now. The gum above my tooth has become inflamed. This is only because the orthodontists has put a bracket on the tooth,below the inflamed gum, to force it out and to line it up. I noticed that I have a light-yellowish bump and a dark red dot on my gum, above the tooth. I really dont know what to do and I dont know what I have.
Hello and thanks for consulting Chat Doctor. I have gone through your query. It is common to have gum problem during orthodontic treatment as the tooth will be moving from its position. As you said you are undergoing the orthodontic treatment since one year. Its best you visit your dentist regarding this problem. He will check whether the forces applied on teeth is not more. And if necessary he may go for cleaning of your gums. Meanwhile you can use a mouthwash to rinse your mouth and an oral gel with metronidazole like Residing M gel can be applied on the gums. Hope this answers your query. Take disregards