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Have Swollen, Painful Gum Back Molar, Unable To Remove Stuck Food With Floss, Brush. How To Remove?

Hi, I have a very swollen painful gum on the upper right side of my face, towards my back molar. I'm pretty sure it's good stuck between two teeth and it seems to be really irritating the gum. I've flossed and brushed and can't seem to get the particle out. The pain is almost unbearable, and it would be a huge relief to get this food out. Any advice on how to get it out?
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello and welcome to hcm forum,
your gums are affected with periodontal infection.
The food lodgement in between the teeth may be due to-
Periodontal pocket
bone loss
gingival recession
proximal caries.
A thorough clinical and x-ray evaluation is required by a dentist.
Get thorough deep scaling and root planning done.
Tooth has to be restored,if caries present.
Take care
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Dentist Dr. Sivaji Kavuri's  Response
Hi,

If flossing and brushing proved ineffective in removing the lodged food particles in between the teeth and still causing pain ,its better you visit the dentist once and get scaling ie.,cleaning done throughly.

Sometimes due to interproximal caries ie., caries between the two teeth will cause lodgement of food particles in between the two teeth and cause pain.
If the caries also extends deep close to the pulp it might also result in tooth pain.So a filling is required in this case.

Hope so this helps,

Thank you.
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Dentist Dr. Benley George's  Response
Hello,
It seems like food got lodged in between your teeth. usually flossing helps in removing food particles from the interdental space but since you have tried it you can try using a tooth pick. If still it remains consult your dentist who will get it removed. Do not try forcefully to remove it as it can damage your gums.

Regards
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Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Wisdom tooth area is difficult to clean and often invites bacterial infection and food accumulation in the region leading to redness, inflammation of the overlying gums known a Pericoronitis.
I would suggest you to visit the Dentist and get the checkup done.
Take an x-ray of the tooth, depending upon which the treatment plan will be decided.
If there is caries formation between the two teeth can lead to food accumulation which can be treated with restoration or RCT
Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing.
Use lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash gargles.

Hope this helps out.

Regards.
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Dentist Dr. Sonia Nayab's  Response
hi there

thanks for asking your query



food stucked between teeth/gums is an irritating situation as it gives lot of discomfort and pain

and if it remains there it can cause inflamation of gums(gingivits)

brushing teeth helps to remove food debris and floss is needed in area where brush cant reach

as you mention brushing/flossing didnt help so i will suggest you to get scaling done as it will removes the food debris from areas where floss cannot reach

keep good oral hygiene and once in a 6month for for scaling and polishing

thanks

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Have Swollen, Painful Gum Back Molar, Unable To Remove Stuck Food With Floss, Brush. How To Remove?

Hello and welcome to hcm forum, your gums are affected with periodontal infection. The food lodgement in between the teeth may be due to- Periodontal pocket bone loss gingival recession proximal caries. A thorough clinical and x-ray evaluation is required by a dentist. Get thorough deep scaling and root planning done. Tooth has to be restored,if caries present. Take care