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Suggest Treatment For Soreness On The Gums

Hi, letc see.
I have had for approximately 2 days a sore on my bottom gum behind my last molar.
I noticed it yesterday and today it's larger and more sore. Just now there's another irritation just above on the top side of my mouth.
I brush regularly once at night before bed and in the morning. Generally I had great oral hygiene.
I had a coworker look at it she said there was a little white on the lower lump sore.

Need to go to an urgent care or could salt gargle do the trick.
Let me know.

Thank you
Wed, 9 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain if the molar tooth has a decay then the sore lump can be a dental abscess which is formed due to infection reaching from the tooth to the area below root tips via root canals leading to pus accumulation in that area..
An x ray can help in confirming the diagnosis and treatment will be done depending on condition of tooth.
If tooth can be saved then root canal treatment followed by antibiotics and painkillers will help..
If tooth is grossly decayed extraction is advisable..

In case if you do not have wisdom tooth erupted as of now then a sore bump can be erupting wisdom tooth that must have pierced the bone and has appeared just below the gums and causing soreness and lump on the gums.
Similar can be the case with upper jaw where you have soreness and irritation..

Consult a dentist and get an x ray done so that a confirmatory diagnosis can be made and you can be advised accordingly..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Soreness On The Gums

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain if the molar tooth has a decay then the sore lump can be a dental abscess which is formed due to infection reaching from the tooth to the area below root tips via root canals leading to pus accumulation in that area.. An x ray can help in confirming the diagnosis and treatment will be done depending on condition of tooth. If tooth can be saved then root canal treatment followed by antibiotics and painkillers will help.. If tooth is grossly decayed extraction is advisable.. In case if you do not have wisdom tooth erupted as of now then a sore bump can be erupting wisdom tooth that must have pierced the bone and has appeared just below the gums and causing soreness and lump on the gums. Similar can be the case with upper jaw where you have soreness and irritation.. Consult a dentist and get an x ray done so that a confirmatory diagnosis can be made and you can be advised accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.