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Suggest Cure For Infection In The Gum
The gum in front of my mouth recently started to become swollen and bleed. I ve noticed these little pimple looking like bumps on it and I pressed down on them and they pussed first and then started to bleed. What is this? Will my tooth in the front have to be removed? How can I get rid of it & will it go away without having to go to a dentist?
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Hello,
You describe a definite sign of infection. I suggest rinsing well with warm salt water and taking antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol or Advil.
Schedule a dental visit for an exam an X-ray. You may have an infected tooth, periodontal disease or a fracture. Sometimes a deep cleaning can treat inflamed gums and eliminate unhealthy pockets. Antibiotics may be prescribed to help control an infection. Root canals can often allow you to keep a tooth by treating an infection inside the tooth which damaged the nerve. Bone loss can compromise the support of a tooth and can result in loss of a tooth. Is the tooth loose? Do not put pressure on the tooth. Recent trauma could have caused a fracture of the root. This often can require an extraction. Implants can be planned to replace the root. Your dentist will present a diagnosis and options after a thorough diagnosis. Please Schefule your visit soon.
I hope you will feel better soon. Thsnk you for your inquiry.
You describe a definite sign of infection. I suggest rinsing well with warm salt water and taking antiinflammitory medication such as Tylenol or Advil.
Schedule a dental visit for an exam an X-ray. You may have an infected tooth, periodontal disease or a fracture. Sometimes a deep cleaning can treat inflamed gums and eliminate unhealthy pockets. Antibiotics may be prescribed to help control an infection. Root canals can often allow you to keep a tooth by treating an infection inside the tooth which damaged the nerve. Bone loss can compromise the support of a tooth and can result in loss of a tooth. Is the tooth loose? Do not put pressure on the tooth. Recent trauma could have caused a fracture of the root. This often can require an extraction. Implants can be planned to replace the root. Your dentist will present a diagnosis and options after a thorough diagnosis. Please Schefule your visit soon.
I hope you will feel better soon. Thsnk you for your inquiry.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swollen gums and bleeding from the gums can be because of chronic generalised gingivitis or periodontitis. Nothing to be panic, this can be treated by get a oral prophylaxis done (scaling and root planing). Because of the deposis over the teeth the gums gets infected, due inflammatory response, there will be swelling, bleeding and pain in the gums. It will not go off its own. You have to consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned. Once the cause is removed all the issues will be solved.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The swollen gums and bleeding from the gums can be because of chronic generalised gingivitis or periodontitis. Nothing to be panic, this can be treated by get a oral prophylaxis done (scaling and root planing). Because of the deposis over the teeth the gums gets infected, due inflammatory response, there will be swelling, bleeding and pain in the gums. It will not go off its own. You have to consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned. Once the cause is removed all the issues will be solved.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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