sensitive gums is this normal im now entering week 5 and developed sore gums

[donnamummyof3]

can someone please reply

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi there, Donnamummyof3, First of all congratulations on taking the best decision of your life, by quitting smoking.

I am no expert about sensitive gums etc, however what i have read in the past seems that this is a common problem.

I believe Corsodyl mouthwash is a good thing to use for gums and any mouth problems. I know they gave me some in hospital due to some chemo i had which made my mouth very dry. Emjay or Eye our advisors will be on site tomorrow and may be able to help you. Meanwhile carry on the good work it definitely worth it.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Aup Donna, I wish you a big warm welcome to this lovely site

Erm, I've been hunting around the old blogs and found this, it just may help you eh

Speak soon, Pete

When you smoked, you were literally smoking your gums and throat. Your gums and tissues built up a crust just like if you were smoking a salmon.

When you quit smoking that old, hard crusty tissue will slough off and in its place you will get new, baby tissue, almost like when a baby is teething.

Only about 1 out of 30 people that quit smoking or chewing get sore mouth, gums and tongue, but if you are affected by this symptom your mouth will feel like it is hot and on fire.

Don't suffer with this symptom. It may last as long as 8 weeks.

A student in one of my Nicotine Solutions classes had to have her dentures relined because there was that much of a change in her gums from quitting smoking.

Try Amosan to relieve sore mouth, gums and tongue. Amosan is a soothing mouth-rinse. It comes in a powder and you mix it with water and rinse with it and then spit it out. It is very soothing and you will be glad you didn't suffer with this symptom.

The active ingredient in Amosan is (or rather was) sodium perborate. When mixed with water, sodium perborate yields borate (which does nothing for your mouth) and HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.

So, simply mix 2tsp/10ml of common first-aid type hydrogen peroxide (10 volume/3% strength) with 2tsp/10ml of warm water. Then rinse exactly as you did with Amosan. DON'T SWALLOW THE MIXTURE! (Read the warnings on the hydrogen peroxide bottle.) I used this myself last time I had a gum inflammation and it worked perfectly (and at a tiny fraction of the price of Amosan!)

As with Amosan you shouldn't eat or drink for 20-30 minutes after rinsing. And make sure you use a fresh bottle of hydrogen peroxide, not one you've had sitting around the medicine cabinet for a couple of years and have been using to dab bloody cuts and scrapes.

For more convenience (plus a minty taste) Colgate now markets a hydrogen peroxide oral rinse under the name Peroxyl. I haven't tried it but it appears to be widely sold across North America and no doubt other regions, and if it isn't available in your area you can buy it on eBay.

[Eye_]

Hi Donnamummyof3

it is normal that once you stop smoking there can be discomfort in your gums. I would advise that if it is really uncomfortable that you should go and see your dentist who will be able to offer the best advice for your specific situation. If you have been smoking for a long time it is likely that your gums will need a bit of additional care and attention.

I also note in your earlier post that you are only using NRT patches every other day. We would not advise that> Nicotine patches, if they are right for you should be used daily for at least 8 weeks so that you have a sustained release of NRT to get you over the nicotine addiction. Additional oral products such as gum, spray or lozenges should be used as and when required to combat break through cravings.

5 weeks is great so well done you, it does take a while for the body to right itself after stopping smoking so hang in there and things will improve over time.

Eye

[mrssunnyside]

Hi donnamummyof3,. Congrats, on approching. 5 weeks, it's the same as me

As jillygirl said Corsodyl mouthwash and the toothpaste is great, my Dentist recomended i use it thats over 12 months ago, and it works for sore gums and sensativity, I'm not having any problems since stopped smoking,

Hope thats a help to you !!

Aint it great to say ' I DON'T SMOKE '