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Sore gums due to excessive gum chewing
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. John DeWolfanswered
42 years experience
TMD: Also known as temperomandibular dysfunction is a condition when jaw joint discomfort follows hard use. Chewing gum vigorously may be taxing your tmj b... Read More
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Tension headache: Very common, when excessive gum-chewing -induced TMJ, which may cause tension type headaches and sore throat. You should avoid the habit of constant c... Read More
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1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lionel Handleranswered
Dermatology 35 years experience
Could : Could be a canker sore or a cold sore. You should see a dentist or oral surgeon.
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Dr. Peter Certoanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
It : It sounds like you have a traumatic ulcer. The problem with them is that you probably keep biting it. Without the repeat trauma, they take 10-14 days ... Read More
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Dr. Neil McLeodanswered
Prosthodontics 51 years experience
Bites : Bites on the tongue heal fast, even severe bites. Trauma to the tongue and soft tissues may well precipitate the development of an aphthous ulcer whi... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Perhaps: You may be allergic to the cinnamon or it may just be irritating to the soft tissues of your mouth. Where are the bumps, and did they first pop up af... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Harry Ringeranswered
Dentistry 27 years experience
Gum chewing: If you have an allergic reaction to something in the gum it is possible. May not be the cinnamon, but cinnamon gum does tend to be "strong". Have your... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Cinnamon sensitivity: Many people are sensitive to cinnamon. Stop chewing cinnamon gum and using other cinnamon flavored foods and see if your soreness goes away in a few... Read More
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4.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Irritation: The "bumps" are sore because they are irritated. The question is, what are those "bumps"? Lesions like that can be as benign as a torus palatinus, or ... Read More
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4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edwin Schulleranswered
Family Medicine 47 years experience
Yes: Most gums have sugar content. And please - don't chew like a cow.
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Burnsanswered
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Yes: It helps to prevent the build up or decrease in middle ear pressure by the swallowing action which opens the eustacian tube. That tube is located in ... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Temporal arteritis?: Until proved otherwise. It can happen at your age. I suspect there is a different explanation, but a visit to your physician is in order. The tenderne... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
TMJ disorder: Go see your dentist. You may have injured your temporomandibular joint. Check out more at http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/tmj-disorders/ds00355.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Vertical Fracture: If the tooth has broken as you described, it is most likely hopeless and needs to be extracted immediately. Call a dentist at once to make an appointm... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Sensitive cinnamon: Many people are sensitive to cinnamon and can get mouth sores or even sore throat. I have seen patients react to even cinnamon gum. Just avoid it and ... Read More
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225 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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