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Suggest Treatment For Bump On Gums After Extracting Wisdom Teeth

My daughter had her wisdom teeth removed three weeks ago- no issues then but noticed upper right in back where gum is healing has a bump and a point to it- moves a bit where she presses in it and is sore- normal healing? I am thinking I need to take her back.
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...


As per your complain a bump over the gums at the site of healing Socket after three weeks of extraction is not a normal finding and it is a sign of infection in that area leading to pus formation and appearance of a bump..

However it can also be due to Hematoma formation that occurs due to severing of blood vessels at the time of xtraction leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues and forming a lump..

You should immediately consult a dentist and if there is abscess formation due to infection then the dentist can do Scaling in that area to remove infection and also advise you to take antibiotics for complete elimination of infection..

He can also take an x Ray to rule out any remaining foreign body or tooth piece and if anything is present removal of same can resolve the lump..

Hope this information helps..

Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Bump On Gums After Extracting Wisdom Teeth

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain a bump over the gums at the site of healing Socket after three weeks of extraction is not a normal finding and it is a sign of infection in that area leading to pus formation and appearance of a bump.. However it can also be due to Hematoma formation that occurs due to severing of blood vessels at the time of xtraction leading to accumulation of blood into the soft tissues and forming a lump.. You should immediately consult a dentist and if there is abscess formation due to infection then the dentist can do Scaling in that area to remove infection and also advise you to take antibiotics for complete elimination of infection.. He can also take an x Ray to rule out any remaining foreign body or tooth piece and if anything is present removal of same can resolve the lump.. Hope this information helps.. Regards.