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How To Cure Gum Abscess?

I have a Gum Abscess, how can i treat this? It is quite soft to the touch and has swollen profusely but retains normal gum color. My side of my mouth has swollen because of this as well. I do have a very rotten tooth right above it and Im guessing its the cause since its roots were sore to the touch.
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have swollen gums it is due to Subgingival calculus , due to Periodontal problem, you have Periodontal Abcess ,
For this swollen gum you should consult dentist and go for Scaling and Currettage done
As you said that you have decayed teeth Also in upper arch also which is painful to touch you have Periapical Abcess in that better you go for extraction of that tooth,
For swollen gums you Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Consult dentist for Oral Prophylaxis
Hope it will help on you
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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How To Cure Gum Abscess?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have mentioned that you have swollen gums it is due to Subgingival calculus , due to Periodontal problem, you have Periodontal Abcess , For this swollen gum you should consult dentist and go for Scaling and Currettage done As you said that you have decayed teeth Also in upper arch also which is painful to touch you have Periapical Abcess in that better you go for extraction of that tooth, For swollen gums you Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Consult dentist for Oral Prophylaxis Hope it will help on you Wishing you good health Regards Dr. Priyanka tiwari