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A member asked:
Can you tell me how i can keep a cut on gums healthy until it heals?
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Very easily. : Other than ur regular home care and brush/floss.. U should rinse with warm salt water( one tea spoon in 4 ounces of water). And also some antibacterial rinse such as listerine. Try avoiding any hot/ spicy food. It is not a big deal.. No worries, if it is a superficial cut.
Answered 3/25/2018
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Good Oral Hygiene: Brush, floss diligently and rinse regularly with an antiseptic mouth rinse.
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