I cut my gum with dental floss can it get infected?
Q.
I slipped whilst flossing after brushing and slightly cut into my upper gum. It only bled a little bit and I rinsed with water and corsodyl. I have recently had very slight inflammation of the gums and worried that i may have caused any long term damage by cutting the gum. ie: will anything get pushed into the cut and cause infection. I use an electric/sensitive toothbrush twice a day with corsodyl toothpaste and daily mouthwash and floss nightly.
I slipped whilst flossing after brushing and slightly cut into my upper gum. It only bled a little bit and I rinsed with water and corsodyl. I have recently had very slight inflammation of the gums and worried that i may have caused any long term damage by cutting the gum. ie: will anything get pushed into the cut and cause infection. I use an electric/sensitive toothbrush twice a day with corsodyl toothpaste and daily mouthwash and floss nightly.
I’m 29 and really care about my teeth as when i was younger I wasn’t so good, but now i’m on a roll and do everything I can.
Thank you for your time.
A.
Normally nicking the gum with floss would not cause any long term harm. Keeping the area clean, with an electric toothbriush with gentle pressure massaging the gum twice daily for two minutes combined with hot ( not scalding) rinses with a tsp salt in a mug of water, would be fine. If the area has not completely healed after 2 weeks you should follow up with a visit to your dentist,
Normally nicking the gum with floss would not cause any long term harm. Keeping the area clean, with an electric toothbriush with gentle pressure massaging the gum twice daily for two minutes combined with hot ( not scalding) rinses with a tsp salt in a mug of water, would be fine. If the area has not completely healed after 2 weeks you should follow up with a visit to your dentist,
Regards Rob
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