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What To Do For Swollen Gums?

hello doctor my name yoselin, im 27. My winsdom tooth seems like its coming out its been hurting little bit since a week ago, my gum is swollen and seems like a gap on it with some blood sometimes it looks really weird and 3 days ago i got a little bump in my tongue a really tiny little bump that it bothers but doesn't hurt as much. what can i do? other than get it removed to avoid infection?
Sat, 11 Jan 2014
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hi, thanks for your query.the problem you have been suffering is called pericoronitis. this is caused due to accumalation of food under gingiva of the unerupted tooth,resulting in infection of the gingiva.extraction is indicated in this case.the tiny little bump on tongue is oral ulcer which can be cured by having multivitamin tablets.visit dentist for further treatment.hope this is helpful.
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What To Do For Swollen Gums?

hi, thanks for your query.the problem you have been suffering is called pericoronitis. this is caused due to accumalation of food under gingiva of the unerupted tooth,resulting in infection of the gingiva.extraction is indicated in this case.the tiny little bump on tongue is oral ulcer which can be cured by having multivitamin tablets.visit dentist for further treatment.hope this is helpful.