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How Can I Remove A Piece Of Nail Which Is Stuck In My Gums?
I have a really bad habid of biting my nails, however a piece of nail suddenly went missing and i think it went between my teeth and is stuck there behind my gums, is this bad? or should i just let it be? it's 00:34 right now so i'd rather sleep it off if that won't hurt me of course
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you had a piece of nail which is stuck in your gums, which can act as foreign body over there and leads to chances of infection.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses and do self irrigation as well with a flush of water or betadine. If condition doesn't improve in a 12 hours or create problems then consult dentist for proper examination . Doctor may extract that thing with small instrument under local anesthesia if required.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you had a piece of nail which is stuck in your gums, which can act as foreign body over there and leads to chances of infection.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses and do self irrigation as well with a flush of water or betadine. If condition doesn't improve in a 12 hours or create problems then consult dentist for proper examination . Doctor may extract that thing with small instrument under local anesthesia if required.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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