Gingivitis

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If you have acid reflux going into your mouth at night when you are asleep, it is possible the acid is irritating your gums.

Before I was diagnosed with reflux in 2007, I was asymptomatic as far as heartburn, but experienced wheezing and a weird sensation like I had liquid inside my ears or my ears were clogged up. After diagnosis and the start of medication (a PPI), all those symptoms went away within a few weeks.

A physician later confirmed for me that stomach acid can get into and irritate different organs. Apparently, they are all interconnected in some way, i.e., if we don't swallow correctly, liquid can go into our lungs, etc.

There may be other causes for gingivitis like teeth grinding, infection, etc. I don't know if you have confirmed acid reflux or have asked a dentist/periodontist (gum doctor) about your symptoms.

Rose
 
Hi and thanks for your reply. I do have diagnosed acid reflux.

I also have teeth grinding as well. I have also recently had a physical with everything checked and am in good health, so I don't think it is my health either.

I think I am still not eating well enough. Even though I am daily meRAB, I just cant seem to get over the symptoms unless I am eating next to nothing. I just wrote my insurance company to see if the reflux surgery is covered under my insurance. It seems my teeth start doing better when I eat little or nothing.

I'm lost...
 
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