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Recurring Painful Swollen Gum Oozing Green Pus And Blood. Suggested Need For Root Canal If There Is Continuous Swelling. Advice

i have swollen gum at the same place once every few months. it goes away eventually. but today, it hurt quite a bit. and when i touched it with my tongue, it "burst", something greenish looks like pus and blood oozed out. the swelling reduced a bit.
a dentist told me that i needed root canal, another one told me it's fine as long as it didnt swell continuously..
pls help..
posted on Sat, 11 May 2013
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Hello,
Since your gums are swollen and pus and blood oozes from the gums,there is chance of periodontal infection which has progressed into abscess formation.
I would advice you get a thorough clinical evaluation done.
Deep scaling and root planning is required.
Curettage and drainage of abscess can be done.
Take complete course of antibiotics too.
Use soft-interdental toothbrush and dental floss to clean your teeth.
Brush your teeth in back-forth and up-down motion.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Use chlorhexidine mouthrinse to gargle.
Take care.
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Recurring Painful Swollen Gum Oozing Green Pus And Blood. Suggested Need For Root Canal If There Is Continuous Swelling. Advice

Hello, Since your gums are swollen and pus and blood oozes from the gums,there is chance of periodontal infection which has progressed into abscess formation. I would advice you get a thorough clinical evaluation done. Deep scaling and root planning is required. Curettage and drainage of abscess can be done. Take complete course of antibiotics too. Use soft-interdental toothbrush and dental floss to clean your teeth. Brush your teeth in back-forth and up-down motion. Maintain oral hygiene well. Use chlorhexidine mouthrinse to gargle. Take care.