Food Under The Gum. This is especially important if you notice the area becoming red and tender. 1- Never attempt to use toothpicks or sharp pointed tools to pry the object out of your gums.
The wax on the floss should help you. Grab a piece of dental floss. However there are times when a tough piece of food like a popcorn hull fruit peel or seed can get uncomfortably lodged in your gums.
Getting food caught in your gums can be embarrassing uncomfortable and unhygienic.
Accumulation of Food Particles While dental bridges are meant to fit seamlessly against your gumline bone resorption or a poorly fitting device can create an open space between the bridge and the gumline. However sometimes a fragment will not budge which can cause a good deal of pain and distress. If youre stuck with something stuck in the gums when out in public or in the company of others youre unlikely. Our team has a few simple tips to help you safely remove a foreign object or food particle that has become stuck in your gums.
