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How Can Gum Injury Be Treated?
Hi, I was recently in a bicycling accident and damaged my three front teeth and gums above them. I went to the dentist a few days ago and he said my gums will heal and teeth will hopefully be fine. But just last night I noticed that my gum on my upper left tooth un attached itself from right to left in the middle. Will my gum reattach itself and heal buy itself? Or should I go see a dentist right away?
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
Hello,
You must visit the dentist if the gum has detached itself and is attached at some point above the teeth as the dentist can excise that part of the loose tissue. But if a considerable part of the gum tissue is still attached and not hanging loose, then there is a possibility that it will heal.
Because excising a part of gingiva can sometimes cause contraction the healing tissue and result in shortening of the gums and since it is the front teeth it doesn't look aesthetic. I suppose that's the reason the doctor must have waited to heal on its own. I would also like you to take soft food and not to traumatize the area while brushing. Fingers can be used for massaging the gums in that area or soft toothbrush can be used for brushing the teeth.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shilpi Sharma
You must visit the dentist if the gum has detached itself and is attached at some point above the teeth as the dentist can excise that part of the loose tissue. But if a considerable part of the gum tissue is still attached and not hanging loose, then there is a possibility that it will heal.
Because excising a part of gingiva can sometimes cause contraction the healing tissue and result in shortening of the gums and since it is the front teeth it doesn't look aesthetic. I suppose that's the reason the doctor must have waited to heal on its own. I would also like you to take soft food and not to traumatize the area while brushing. Fingers can be used for massaging the gums in that area or soft toothbrush can be used for brushing the teeth.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shilpi Sharma
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