Gengigel - Gel/Mouthwash & FAO Toothmsmith - RE -Pockets on gums

rainbowfairydust

Back story -

I didnt visit the dentist for a very long time (probs 15 years i reckon) and by the time i did go my teeth/gums were in a state (this was approx 9 years ago ) - since then i have been regularly and my teeth/gums have improved (infact teeth are fine but gums not so much) . So fast forward to now i am hoping to get braces as i have an overbite however i have been told that i have mild gum disease and i have pockets on my gums.

about a month ago i visited the oral hygienist so gave me an injection to clean my teeth properly - she said that it was obvious i looked after my teeth as the plaque had obviously been there a while (rather than new stuff ) .

Has anyone ever used the gengigel products before? Going off the net it says they promote gum healing etc. Is this the case?
Also do pockets on gums actually heal?
Thanks

Toothsmith

Did the hygienist actually recommend it, or are you just trawling around the net for an 'easy' cure?

My hygienist occasionally recommends Gengigel products for specific conditions and for a specific time - but like all mouthwashes and gum disease 'cures' it is useless for everyday use, and diverts people's attention away from the really important thing that WILL 'cure' the problem, and that is getting every surface properly clean, and keeping it clean with a toothbrush and any interdental aids that you might have had recommended.

rainbowfairydust

Toothsmith wrote: »

Did the hygienist actually recommend it, or are you just trawling around the net for an 'easy' cure?

My hygienist occasionally recommends Gengigel products for specific conditions and for a specific time - but like all mouthwashes and gum disease 'cures' it is useless for everyday use, and diverts people's attention away from the really important thing that WILL 'cure' the problem, and that is getting every surface properly clean, and keeping it clean with a toothbrush and any interdental aids that you might have had recommended.

No they didnt recommend it to me - They just suggested i carry on doing what i am already doing (ie brushing twice a day, using the interdental brushes & using corsodyl) . I am pedantic about cleaning them thoroughly these days - i use a stopwatch to ensure that i am brushing for 2 minutes , then use the brushes between my teeth followed by mouthwash ( its the daily corsodyl i use) .

My teeth used to bleed at the drop of a hat (during the night or just at random) but havent done for at least 4 years now - except the back teeth during dental visits (although again this has improved over time )

ETA - The hygienist did say to me when i attended that she could see the plaque had been there some time, and that i didnt have any signs of soft plaque. Previous to this appointment it was last year when i last saw the hygienist.

rainbowfairydust

I also realise that you as you are not my dentist you cant give out any dental advice etc - the reason for my post is because i wanted to know if these "pockets" will actually disappear as i am not that an orthodontist would agree to braces if i have them?

I am not looking for a quick fix either -if i have to wait another year for braces then so be it - but i dont want to carry on hoping if ultimately these pockets wont ever go away.

ETA - This also doesnt mean that i will relax dental routine either if braces didnt happen

Toothsmith

Depends on the pocket. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't.

Providing that everything is well maintained though and bone levels are reasonable, there shouldn't be a problem with having orthodontic treatment.

Of course, as you say, I have no idea of any particular factors or conditions you might have that mean this isn't possible - so trust the opinion of those that can see you above that of someone who can't. (And who might not even be a dentist for all you know!!!)