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Dr. AKHTARHUSAIN MANSURI answered : 11 years ago
Dear Caitlin, You probably are suffering from Pubertal Gingivitis given your age. This happens mostly due to hormonal changes in the body at these times.You need to visit a dentist who will probably remove the plaques and tartars stucked to the teeth by painless procedure known Scaling & polishing, thus eliminating the local infection. the dentist will also prescribe antibiotics and pain killers, will also teach you the ART of Brushing to avoid future plaques and Calculus