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When to call a dentist about your gums

This is not a diagnosis checklist. It is a plain-language map of when to pick up the phone.

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Soon, not someday

  • Gums that bleed every time you brush for more than two weeks.
  • Persistent bad taste or breath that cleaning does not change.
  • Gums that look puffy, dark red, or are pulling away from teeth.
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Call promptly

  • A tooth that feels loose.
  • Pus along the gumline.
  • Pain that wakes you at night.
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Emergency care

Swelling that spreads to the face, eye, or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, is an emergency. Call 911 or go to an ER.

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What Gingivara does not do

We publish information only. We do not diagnose, treat, quote prices, or match you with a dentist.

General information only. Gingivara is not a dental or medical provider and this is not dental or medical advice. Talk with your own dentist about your situation. In an emergency, call 911.

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