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Small Round Pocket Of Fluid On Lower Front Tooth Gum, Receding Gum. Reason, Treatment?
Hi, my 8 year old had a small round pocket of fluid on his lower front tooth gum. It went dark and then seemed to get better but then the gum disappeared in that spot. Now his gum is quite lower than the gum on his other teeth . The dentist hasn t said anything but I am worried that it seems to be receding more. Any idea what this could be? What can we do for this? Is there treatment so he doesn t loose his tooth?
Wed, 24 Jul 2013
hello and welcome,
your son is suffering from 'localised periodontitis'of gums.check
whether your son has a history of fracture/gum infection/decayed tooth.
it can also be due to poor oral hygiene maintenance.
accmulation food debris called plaque has formed around the marginal gingiva.due to absess and pocket formation,there gingival recession occured ,which has caused the receding or lowering of gum level.
thorough scaling and root planning has to be done to remove the plaque around the tooth.
if the tooth is mobile heavily,then splinting of tooth should be done.
if tooth is slightly mobile,it will become firm once the gum infection subside and the gum becomes firm and resilient.
use soft interdental brush and dental floss to clean the teeth.
your son is suffering from 'localised periodontitis'of gums.check
whether your son has a history of fracture/gum infection/decayed tooth.
it can also be due to poor oral hygiene maintenance.
accmulation food debris called plaque has formed around the marginal gingiva.due to absess and pocket formation,there gingival recession occured ,which has caused the receding or lowering of gum level.
thorough scaling and root planning has to be done to remove the plaque around the tooth.
if the tooth is mobile heavily,then splinting of tooth should be done.
if tooth is slightly mobile,it will become firm once the gum infection subside and the gum becomes firm and resilient.
use soft interdental brush and dental floss to clean the teeth.
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hello and welcome to HCM forum,
according to the dental history provided by you it seems to be a case of juvenile localised periodontitis,
it happens when the oral hygiene is not proper, therefore i would recommend professional scaling of teeth, as well as twice/day brushing of teeth.
do not worry, the gum will revert back to its normal position after cleaning.
i hope your son does not have any oral habit like gingival stripping, some kids have a habit of picking/scratching their gums with their nail, this can also cause recession of the gum.
i hope i answered your query,
i wish you good health,
take care.
according to the dental history provided by you it seems to be a case of juvenile localised periodontitis,
it happens when the oral hygiene is not proper, therefore i would recommend professional scaling of teeth, as well as twice/day brushing of teeth.
do not worry, the gum will revert back to its normal position after cleaning.
i hope your son does not have any oral habit like gingival stripping, some kids have a habit of picking/scratching their gums with their nail, this can also cause recession of the gum.
i hope i answered your query,
i wish you good health,
take care.
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hello
dere is nothing to panic.this condition is called juvenile
localised periodontitis.treatment includes scaling of teeth
pf that area .use mouthwash regularly.use soft baby brushes
to brush that area.vitamin and iron supplements will also
help.floss your teeth regularly.
regards
dr.sapnq
dere is nothing to panic.this condition is called juvenile
localised periodontitis.treatment includes scaling of teeth
pf that area .use mouthwash regularly.use soft baby brushes
to brush that area.vitamin and iron supplements will also
help.floss your teeth regularly.
regards
dr.sapnq
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Dear friend.
Thanks for sharing your concern.
Localized pocket around the lower teeth could be due to two reasons.one of them is that,sometimes pooling of saliva occurs there and it regresses on its own.
The second reason is that,it can occur due to local calculus deposition.
This can be done by locally cleaning the area by the dentist .Later on antiseptic solution can be applied there.
The second reason appears to be the cause in your sons case.
Therefore please get it examined for the same and treated.
Thanks.
Take care.
Thanks for sharing your concern.
Localized pocket around the lower teeth could be due to two reasons.one of them is that,sometimes pooling of saliva occurs there and it regresses on its own.
The second reason is that,it can occur due to local calculus deposition.
This can be done by locally cleaning the area by the dentist .Later on antiseptic solution can be applied there.
The second reason appears to be the cause in your sons case.
Therefore please get it examined for the same and treated.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Hi,
Thanks for the query
As it seems that his gingiva(gum) is fragile so may be he has juvenile localised periodontitis.
Consult a dentist for scaling and polishing to control recedding of gums.
Give him nutritious diet and more of citrus fruits.
Maintain his oral hygiene .
Take care
Thanks for the query
As it seems that his gingiva(gum) is fragile so may be he has juvenile localised periodontitis.
Consult a dentist for scaling and polishing to control recedding of gums.
Give him nutritious diet and more of citrus fruits.
Maintain his oral hygiene .
Take care
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hi...
thanks for the query...
just go for scaling and root planing once and maintain good oral hygiene afterwards...
use soft tooth brushes...
and most importantly, please visit you dentist after every 3-6 months to get your child's tooth checked for any increased recession or mobility...
it should be back to its position after scaling and root planing... if any progression is seen, the cause has to be ruled out like shallow vestibule or trauma from occlusion etc... but don't worry... every situation is treatable by simple procedures... just make sure, you visit your dentist regularly...
take care...
thanks for the query...
just go for scaling and root planing once and maintain good oral hygiene afterwards...
use soft tooth brushes...
and most importantly, please visit you dentist after every 3-6 months to get your child's tooth checked for any increased recession or mobility...
it should be back to its position after scaling and root planing... if any progression is seen, the cause has to be ruled out like shallow vestibule or trauma from occlusion etc... but don't worry... every situation is treatable by simple procedures... just make sure, you visit your dentist regularly...
take care...
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
According to your clinical symptoms i suspect that your child has developed a localised periodontitis, it can be due to poor oral hygiene, plague and calculus deposition.
I would suggest you to take your child to the Dentist and get complete mouth scaling and polishing done.
Develop your child a habit of brushing teeth twice daily, use antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Give him a complete balanced diet, plenty of water, fruits, juices.
Take your child every six months to the Dentist for routine dental checkup.
Hope this helps out.
Regards....
Thanks for asking the query,
According to your clinical symptoms i suspect that your child has developed a localised periodontitis, it can be due to poor oral hygiene, plague and calculus deposition.
I would suggest you to take your child to the Dentist and get complete mouth scaling and polishing done.
Develop your child a habit of brushing teeth twice daily, use antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Give him a complete balanced diet, plenty of water, fruits, juices.
Take your child every six months to the Dentist for routine dental checkup.
Hope this helps out.
Regards....
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hello friend
pocket of fluid around any tooth indicates periodontitis . you shuold consult your dentist and opt for scaing and root planing even curettage can help.
take care
pocket of fluid around any tooth indicates periodontitis . you shuold consult your dentist and opt for scaing and root planing even curettage can help.
take care
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hi...
thanks for the query...
you should go for proper clinical examination... recession is a serious issue and it needs proper diagnosis...
it can be due to two reasons...
due to presence of plaque and calculus... in that case it will require scaling and root planing...
it can be due to trauma from occlusion i.e. his upper front teeth are hitting the lower front teeth causing trauma to them...
so go for proper treatment...
hope it will help...
take care....
thanks for the query...
you should go for proper clinical examination... recession is a serious issue and it needs proper diagnosis...
it can be due to two reasons...
due to presence of plaque and calculus... in that case it will require scaling and root planing...
it can be due to trauma from occlusion i.e. his upper front teeth are hitting the lower front teeth causing trauma to them...
so go for proper treatment...
hope it will help...
take care....
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