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What Does A Hole In The Gum Indicate?

My daughter age 5.5 just came to me with a piece of what looks like a tooth from her 6 year molar area. She doesn't have her 6 year molars yet. Did her molar break off or is this something like an enamel pearl? There is a hole from where this tooth piece emerged.
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

A hole on the gum from where a tooth like small piece came off can be due to any portion of milk tooth. It can be any supernumerary tooth also.

A small hole can be due to tear in the gum from where the permanent molar will erupt.

In case if there is no other problem and her teeth had proper milestones then you need not to worry.

You can also consult a Pedodontist and get her checked and an x-ray can be done to see the condition of underlying permanent teeth.

It does not look like broken piece of permanent molar, so do not worry.

However, an x-ray is more appropriate to rule out the exact condition of the permanent tooth.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Does A Hole In The Gum Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. A hole on the gum from where a tooth like small piece came off can be due to any portion of milk tooth. It can be any supernumerary tooth also. A small hole can be due to tear in the gum from where the permanent molar will erupt. In case if there is no other problem and her teeth had proper milestones then you need not to worry. You can also consult a Pedodontist and get her checked and an x-ray can be done to see the condition of underlying permanent teeth. It does not look like broken piece of permanent molar, so do not worry. However, an x-ray is more appropriate to rule out the exact condition of the permanent tooth. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora