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If you have gingitivas & your gums have been red and swollen for 10 months. they have stopped bleeding. do you have periodontal disease?

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Dr. Allan Hawryluk answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Possibly: Red and inflamed gums is an indication of gingivitis. This can lead to bone destruction if left untreated. I would contact your dentist or periodontist for an assessment

Answered 11/28/2017

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Yes: and it doesn't self heal. Absence of symptoms does not mean that the infection has magically cured itself. Gum disease goes hand-in-hand with bone loss. Don't wait, see Dentist immediately. Consultation with a Periodontist, a bone/gum specialist, is in order.

Answered 11/20/2014

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