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What Causes Pus Formation In Receding Gum Line?

I dip tobacco and recently noticed part of my gumline has receded. Visually my gum line under my front bottom tooth has eroded and when I rub my finger along my gumline I can feel a clear recession only in that area. Also, when I push on it, a white substance (pus?) comes from the receded area as well as from under the tooth. How serious is this?
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hello, thanks for concern in HCM. gum line recession generally occurs in hard brushing , poor oral hygiene, calculus deposition, crowded teeth, and in tobacco and bearel nut chewing . here you did not mention about your oral hygiene status, brushing method. visit a dentist near by you because only by seeing your oral cavity he can diagnose .If you pus in your gums you may have pain but you did not mention about pain, if it is really pus you have to stop chewing tobacco and and start medication (dosage depends on your body weight ) and condern dentist for diagnosis and treatment.
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Dentist, Prosthodontics,  Dr. Shivangi Gajwani Jain's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Yes, the white substance seems like pus and it is important not to take the situation casually. Pus, means infection. After reading your query I feel that you have developed a pocket in the tooth where there is recession and there is pus formation resulting in bone loss around the tooth. I strongly suggest that you visit your dentist for an examination and treatment.
Ideally if only gums are involved then deep scaling and curettage will help. But if tooth is involved then a root canal may be needed.
Hope this helps. Regards
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What Causes Pus Formation In Receding Gum Line?

Hello, thanks for concern in HCM. gum line recession generally occurs in hard brushing , poor oral hygiene, calculus deposition, crowded teeth, and in tobacco and bearel nut chewing . here you did not mention about your oral hygiene status, brushing method. visit a dentist near by you because only by seeing your oral cavity he can diagnose .If you pus in your gums you may have pain but you did not mention about pain, if it is really pus you have to stop chewing tobacco and and start medication (dosage depends on your body weight ) and condern dentist for diagnosis and treatment.