Oral b sensitive gum
Sensitive gums need gentle plaque control and an examination to identify inflammation, recession, trauma, or a tooth-related source of pain.
The short answer
A product marketed for sensitive mouths may improve comfort, but gum sensitivity is a symptom rather than a diagnosis.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Tenderness can result from gingivitis, brushing pressure, a hard brush, gum recession that exposes root surfaces, mouth ulcers, ill-fitting appliances, or infection near a tooth. Tooth sensitivity from exposed dentine can feel similar but arises from the tooth, not the gum.
What can you do next?
Use a soft-bristled brush with light pressure and clean along the gumline without scrubbing horizontally. An electric brush with a pressure sensor or a toothpaste for dentine sensitivity may help, but avoid changing products repeatedly before the cause is known.
When should you seek dental care?
See a dentist if sensitivity is localised, lasts beyond a short irritation, bleeds easily, or comes with recession, ulceration, swelling, discharge, or tooth pain.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the symptom comes from gum inflammation or exposed dentine, whether your brushing technique is causing abrasion, and which brush, interdental cleaner, or toothpaste suits your mouth.
Frequently asked questions
Can home care treat the underlying problem?
Home care can reduce irritation and remove plaque, but decay, infection, calculus, damaged teeth, and many bite problems need clinical treatment.
What information should I bring to an appointment?
Bring when the symptom began, its triggers, changes over time, current medicines, medical conditions, and any recent dental treatment.