Dear friend.

Thanks for sharing your concern.

present symptoms that you have mentioned would have got reduced by now, if it was just an inflammation.

There might be accompanied infection too.that is the reason for which the lesion is growing rather than regressing.

At this age,most of the symptoms are caused due to poor oral hygiene and food habits of children and improper brushing techniques.

Therefore in my view it is better to get it evaluated once by your dentist.

Further, if required a professional cleaning of gums can be done.

Hope it helps.

Thanks.

Take care.

Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Your symptoms suggest that you had developed an inflammation in the area,
Due to poor oral hygiene, food accumulation, improper brushing technique might had developed inflammation in the area.

It can be associated with tooth infection also.
I would suggest you to visit a Dentist and get the checkup done, also look for any errupting tooth, if necessary take an x-ray.

Go for symptomatic treatment of complete mouth scaling and polishing.
Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily.

Hope this helps out.

Regards..

hi there
thanks for asking your query

permanent second molar erupts at age of 12 years,as you mentioned the age 7 years then it might be a primary tooth

it may be a permanent second molar partially erupted,but exact diagnosis can only be made by clinical examintion

consult a dentist for evaluation of tooth,there might be any carious lesion leading to infection
meanwhile maintain good oral hygiene,brush and floss,use antiseptic mouth wash and gargle with saline water
thanks

Hello and Welcome to HCM,
Thanks for writing to us.
Gums overlying the tooth usually undergoes inflammation and shows pain and swelling , this condition is known as pericoronitis .
i would suggest you to go for symptomatic treatment at home like gargling with lukewarm saline water or antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine or betadine.
continue with the course of antibiotic Augmentin along with analgesics two times daily for 3 to 5 days ,this helps in subsiding the pain and swelling.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.

Hello and welcome to hcm,

The inflamed flap at the back of molars may be due to the erupting permanent molar .
I would suggest you to get warm saline gargle done by your child.
Maintain good oral hygiene.
Also get a check-up with your dentist to rule out any decayed tooth underlying.
Rinse mouth after every meals.
use chlorhexidine mouthrinse to prevent bacterial accumulation.
Take medicines if required as per dentist's prescription.
Massage your child's gums using gum tone gel for temporary relief.
Take care.

Hi welcome to HCM
At 7 years of age permanent 1st molar will be erupting.
The inflammation seen at that area is due to inflammation of the gums which we call it as PERICORONITIS.
This condition occurs because of erupting tooth combined poor oral hygiene and improper brushing techniques.
First you can do luke warm saline water gargling and maintain good oral health and visit your dentist if the inflammation doesnt regress.
Take care

Hello,

Thanks for your query.
As you provided the detail,it seems that this is your wisdom tooth which is erupting and covered with gum tissue.
First of all i would like to tell you that wisdom tooth eruption is painfull up to a some extant and this area is not easy to clean because of that remaining food particals results in inflammation in that area and become pain ful.
So i will suggest you please visit to an oral surgeon as soon as possible and get the thorough examination done including x-ray of that tooth.
After all these things take a proper treatment accordingly,if there is sufficient space for its eruption,you can remove that flap over this tooth.
If not you can go for this tooth extraction.
Mean while maintain good oral hygiene,rinse your mouth with warm saline ,rinse your mouth after each meal.
Nothing to get worried.
Take Care.
Dr. Gunjan Gupta