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Cause Of Pain, Redness, And Swelling In Gum?
Hi, I have had an ache in my gum for several days. It's in the front of my mouth on the bottom jaw. The gum is swollen and red but just around one tooth, and it is actually below the tooth, not directly around the tooth. The tooth does not hurt it's just the gum. It's painful when I eat or smile, and slightly to the touch. There is also a small white spot in the same area that is troubling to me. Any ideas what's going on here?
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
Hello, Thank you for consulting with HCM.
Actually when there is infection in the tooth which has spread to the apical region of tooth causes an abscess and swelling in the gum region of the tooth.
And when this infection becomes chronic in nature this pus tries to come out and causes a pin point white area on the red swelling of gums.
This condition will be well diagnosed in an X-ray. so better you should visit your dentist nearby and get a root canal treatment done of the tooth.
Hope it will help you
Actually when there is infection in the tooth which has spread to the apical region of tooth causes an abscess and swelling in the gum region of the tooth.
And when this infection becomes chronic in nature this pus tries to come out and causes a pin point white area on the red swelling of gums.
This condition will be well diagnosed in an X-ray. so better you should visit your dentist nearby and get a root canal treatment done of the tooth.
Hope it will help you
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have painful gums and swollen gums dont worry it can be due Periodontal problem due to Periodontal Pocket formation or may be due to Periodontal Abcess formation so you go to dentist get Oral Prophylaxis done,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Hope this will help you.
Wish you good health.
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have painful gums and swollen gums dont worry it can be due Periodontal problem due to Periodontal Pocket formation or may be due to Periodontal Abcess formation so you go to dentist get Oral Prophylaxis done,
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Hope this will help you.
Wish you good health.
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1 Doctor agrees with this answer
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