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What Causes Pus Filled Gum?

hiya i cracked a tooth bout 3 months ago and have had to keep pain down with paracetamol it stoped hurting for about 2 months and today i have noticed a puss filled pimple like thing on my gum next to the tooth in question and it has a bad smell to it iam a bit concerned and terifyed of dentists what could it be and what can i do ?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
hi
thanks for consulting HCM..
your history suggest that your tooth was cracked deeply enough to involve the pulp and would have got infected afterwards to cause this pimple like pus filled swelling..
i would suggest you to go to your dentist and get a thorough examination and intraoral radiograph done of the concerned teeth..
there is no need to fear from dentist as this examination does not hurt..
the probable treatment may be Root canal treatment if the root of tooth is sound for rct... he will prescribe you some antibiotics for infection...
hope this will help you..
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Dentist,  Dr. Dipti Singh's  Response
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
According to your history it looks that when the tooth was cracked infection developed at the apex of the tooth and gradually the infection was progressing below the tooth and now a proper abscess has been formed which is now draining through this pimple present on the gums.
For the treatment you have to visit your dentist and get complete relief.
Hope it will help you.
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What Causes Pus Filled Gum?

hi thanks for consulting HCM.. your history suggest that your tooth was cracked deeply enough to involve the pulp and would have got infected afterwards to cause this pimple like pus filled swelling.. i would suggest you to go to your dentist and get a thorough examination and intraoral radiograph done of the concerned teeth.. there is no need to fear from dentist as this examination does not hurt.. the probable treatment may be Root canal treatment if the root of tooth is sound for rct... he will prescribe you some antibiotics for infection... hope this will help you..