I have gum recession pain. Will my tooth need to be extracted ?
Patient: Hello, I have some gum recession around an upper back tooth that has never given any trouble until today. When I brushed my teeth this morning, I experienced sharp pain in the recessed area. It does not hurt to bite or eat. The earliest my dentist can see me is 3 weeks from now. Is there anything I can do until then? Will my tooth need to be extracted? Doctor: Your gum recession may be either due to a faulty brushing technique (if you are young), or due to bone-loss (if you are past middle age), or both.  Do warm saline rinses 6- 10 times a day, use a desensetising mouthwash or toothpaste, a do gentle gum message (with finger) 3-4 times a day for 5 minutes each,till you get to see your dentist.  A proper treatement can be adviced by a dentist, once he/she sees you in his/her office, and gets to a proper diagnosis.