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What Causes Repetition Of Painful Ulcer On Gum?

Hi I had an ulcer on my gum underside and went to the dentist. I ended up having to have root canal. He put me on antibiotics and the ulcer seemed to have gone down. It now seems to have flared up again and is slightly painful, could this just be an ulcer
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I read your query. Is the ulcer on same location as earlier? Does it appear like a boil or swelling at tooth root?
I suggest to visit your dentist and get it checked. Get an x-ray done to know any infection in tooth. In that case it may need re-RCT or extraction of tooth.
Or it can be just abscess in gums due to some trauma or brushing injury. or can be an ulcer.
In case of gum abscess, you need a cleaning too while ulcer will heal with time.
Maintain good oral hygiene. If warm water doesnot hurt, do warm saline rinses. If required, repeat antibiotic course after consulting dentist.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you.
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What Causes Repetition Of Painful Ulcer On Gum?

Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I read your query. Is the ulcer on same location as earlier? Does it appear like a boil or swelling at tooth root? I suggest to visit your dentist and get it checked. Get an x-ray done to know any infection in tooth. In that case it may need re-RCT or extraction of tooth. Or it can be just abscess in gums due to some trauma or brushing injury. or can be an ulcer. In case of gum abscess, you need a cleaning too while ulcer will heal with time. Maintain good oral hygiene. If warm water doesnot hurt, do warm saline rinses. If required, repeat antibiotic course after consulting dentist. Hope the answer helps you. Thank you.