The 60-Second Oral Health Self-Check
Seven signs, sixty seconds, and a clear rule for which ones mean you call the dentist this week rather than next year.
- The seven-point mirror check, in order
- What bleeding on brushing actually indicates
- The gum-line change most people miss for years
- Which signs are urgent and which can wait
- The two-minute routine that reverses the early stage
The early stages of most oral health problems are painless, which is exactly why they progress. By the time something hurts, the inexpensive window has usually closed.
This check takes about a minute in front of a mirror with good light. Do it tonight.
One: gum colour and edge
Healthy gum tissue is firm and pale pink, and it hugs the tooth in a thin, scalloped edge. Tissue that looks red, puffy, or rounded at the edge is inflamed.
Compare left to right and upper to lower. Asymmetry is often easier to notice than an overall change.
Two: bleeding when you brush or floss
Gums that bleed are not normal, and they are not a sign you brushed too hard. Bleeding is the standard clinical indicator of inflammation.
The good news is that at the earliest stage this is genuinely reversible with better daily cleaning, usually within a couple of weeks.
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6 sections plus the printable checklist — your seven-point check. Free, and yours to keep or pass on.
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