Gum Pockets

[Snobuni]

Hi,

Could anybody tell me what exactly a gum pocket is, what it looks like and how its treated?

I know it's a space between gums and teeth that can trap food and bacteria, but is it obvious when you have them?

I've asked my dentist if I have them and she said no, but I can get my floss way up into the gum for some teeth (not forced at all), almost up to the top or bottom of the tooth. The floss doesn't seem to smell when I do this and my gums aren't swollen and don't bleed.

[Jimi Stein]

no these are not pockets i have the same condition as you, pockets are kind if gums receeding they have a dark line and you can see the base of the tooth below

[halihope]

JIMI
I have receding rums because they look exactly how you described them except no dark line and I can floss without any problem, no blood ect. don't hurt either. Do you think I should bring this up with dentist and what should he do?

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[Snobuni]

Thanks for the reply Jimi. Does this mean that these areas probably aren't a source of bb then?