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Is Thick White Discharge From The Bottom Of Mouth Symptom Of Gum Disease?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

Question: i have thick white secretion inside my bottom mouth when i wake up in morning. on this side i have burning sensation in inside cheeks. i also do have capped root canalled tooth in this side. i do not have any swollen gums or bleeding when i brush. i am really confused is it gum disesae or is it dry mouth causing it. in either case can u explain consequences and home traetment

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to multiple reasons, needs more details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it thick white secretion inside mouth when you wake up in the morning and burning sensation inside inner cheeks...

In case if it is white liquid discharge then it can probably be pus and can be due to reasons like dental abscess, gum infection,Pericoronitis [inflamed gum flap around wisdom tooth]..
It can also be due to other reasons for which I need to know a few more details..

1.Is there only liquid discharge or you experience coating over tongue?
2.Take a keen look at the gums under root canal treated tooth, is there any ulcer like formation or gum is healthy there?
3.Have you got the impacted tooth extracted or is still present inside the mouth?
4.If you have a dry mouth, since how long it is present?
5.Do you have any medical problem or are you on any medication?
6.Do you have heartburn or coughing also in the morning?

Please revert back with answers.

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (16 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,

1. i do not have coating over tongue
2. gums are healthy under root canalled teeth pink colour
3. wisdom tooth is till present ( its full bony impaction - not at all erupted )
4. min 5 years
5.no other medical problem
6.no heartburn or coughing at all

regards

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to infection in salivary glands..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome again..

As per your answers it seems that the white fluid can be probably due to infection in salivary glands..

It can also be thick mucous that gets accumulated due to lack of watery contents in saliva due to dry mouth patients..

But for confirmation you need a thorough clinical examination and laboratory investigations under supervision of a Dental Surgeon..
A full mouth x Ray to rule out infections and x ray or MRI Scan of Salivary Glands can be helpful in diagnosis and treatment planing..

Any further questions are welcome..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad