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A member asked:
My gums ache whenever i eat bbq or steak i floss but im still in pain for hours afterward help?
16 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
See below : You may have spaces in between your teeth. When your teeth have open contact food gets pushed in to the gum In between your teeth and it traumatizes the tissue. Flossing may make things worst but it's absolutely necessary. You need to see a dentist asap.
Answered 7/7/2015
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Contact your DDS: Do you have a lot of spaces between your teeth? If so, stringy foods such as steak can get stuck between your teeth and jammed into the spaces. The other alternative is that you have dental caries or gum issues which need to be addressed by your dentist. See the dentist to make sure all is ok.
Answered 7/8/2015
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Food stuck: Food likely gets stuck between teeth. Make sure you floss soon after food and very gently.
Answered 7/7/2015
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See a dentist ASAP: Painful gums and food impaction may be a signs that you are at risk for or already have gum disease. This is a serious problem, which should be checked by a dentist. Do not delay.
Answered 7/11/2015
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Can't help: Can't help you over the computer. There are no OTC's, snake oil, homeopathic, ointments, or salves for this. You're in pain. Something's causing the pain. You have to be seen by a Dentist to determine the cause of the pain, then the appropriate treatment can be administered. Please don't put this off, call a Dentist now.
Answered 9/15/2017
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Gum issues from: Two things come to mind. First, some foods such as meat may be getting stuck between your teeth. This has to be evaluated by a dentist in person to see if you have spaces between your teeth, if the contacts are adequate and if a malocclusion is contributing to problem. Second, a dentist has to see if you're flossing properly and if you have any periodontal (gum) problems. So, please see a dentist
Answered 9/17/2017
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