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How To Treat Swollen Gums After Been Punched In Mouth?
My son is 5 and he was punched in the mouth by his older brother. His gums are swollen and they have burned purple/black. You can tell they are bruised. It has been about 2 hours and they are still bleedinh but not bad. Should i take him to a dentist or doctor or is their something that can be done at home?
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
Hello,
Read your query, as your son has injury this bleeding from gums means intraoral laceration , there is injury in periodontal ligaments and it is possible that there may be slight mobility in tooth also , dont worry you should consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA x ray or OPG Xray and oral examination for mobility .
At home you can apply Ice pack to control bleeding from gums and give him soft diet fruit juices , electol or glucose .
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Read your query, as your son has injury this bleeding from gums means intraoral laceration , there is injury in periodontal ligaments and it is possible that there may be slight mobility in tooth also , dont worry you should consult dentist and go for investigations IOPA x ray or OPG Xray and oral examination for mobility .
At home you can apply Ice pack to control bleeding from gums and give him soft diet fruit juices , electol or glucose .
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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