I was brushing my teeth earlier and I noticed something unusual. The surface of my gums on my upper set of teeth has become very slightly rough/bumpy. When I run my fingers along my bottom gums you can t actually feel any difference in texture however you can definitely see a difference. There is also what appears to be a sort of white coloured rash on the gums on my canine teeth, they are not swollen nor painful and they are not raised, they just look odd.This wasn t there this morning and it seems to have appeared very quickly. I m not sure if having braces may affect my gums at all but i ve had them on since October 2011, so I m sure they can t be related.I asked my dad about it and he said that he also has the same problem in his mouth but he ignored it and nothing has happened. Is it normal to get this or is it something I should be worried about?
Hello, Thanks for writing in. I read your problem, i would like to tell you that after having braces one will definitely get the gum inflammation, but you need to get the scaling done on regular intervals during orthodontic treatment is necessary. So I will suggest you visit to you dentist and get the scaling done and if after scaling and good oral hygiene also you have the same problem, you should take a second opinion. Nothing to get worried. Take Care Chat Doctor. 