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What Causes A Cut In Between Gum And Cheek At The Jaw Bottom?

I have a cut where my gum and cheek meets on my bottom jaw on both the right and left side, how did this happen? And how can I heal it the fastest. Will brushing my teeth harm it, it feels like when I do it stretches it more open but I can't NOT brush my teeth. I can barely even open my mouth too to eat.
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain cut on the area of the gum in the area where the gum meets the cheek can either be due to traumatic injury caused by eating something hard while can also be due to eruption of apthous ulcers..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation will be done..

As of now you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine over the cuts to relieve pain and ease in eating..
You can also gargle with numbing mouthwash..
Take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Take vitamin B complex supplements..
Suck ice pops to relieve inflammation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes A Cut In Between Gum And Cheek At The Jaw Bottom?

Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain cut on the area of the gum in the area where the gum meets the cheek can either be due to traumatic injury caused by eating something hard while can also be due to eruption of apthous ulcers.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation will be done.. As of now you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine over the cuts to relieve pain and ease in eating.. You can also gargle with numbing mouthwash.. Take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Take vitamin B complex supplements.. Suck ice pops to relieve inflammation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.