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Only One Tooth On The Bottom Front. Noticed A Large White Bump On Lower Top Of Gums. Hurting To Touch. Suggest The Cure?

my 13 months old preemie son, corrected at 10 months, who only has 1 tooth on the bottom front starting to poke through. I noticed on the lower top of the gums towards the back, he has a large white bump. It looks like a pimple. I don't think its teeth cause those teeth wouldn't grow for awhile yet but I noticed that when I touch it, it hurts him.
please help!
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Hello,

The gums may have ulcerated due to injury or intake of some allergic foods.

If there is no chance of eruption of teeth,please do visit a dentist and get a thorough clinical evaluation done.

Apply dologel on the affected area.

Always wipe or rinse your baby's gums after every feed.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Also make sure that you are cutting the nails of child regularly to avoid injury by nail scratching .

Take care.
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Only One Tooth On The Bottom Front. Noticed A Large White Bump On Lower Top Of Gums. Hurting To Touch. Suggest The Cure?

Hello, The gums may have ulcerated due to injury or intake of some allergic foods. If there is no chance of eruption of teeth,please do visit a dentist and get a thorough clinical evaluation done. Apply dologel on the affected area. Always wipe or rinse your baby s gums after every feed. Maintain oral hygiene well. Also make sure that you are cutting the nails of child regularly to avoid injury by nail scratching . Take care.