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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Roof Of Mouth And Gums

i burnt my mouth on sugar syrup 4 days ago. the roof of my mouth and the gums behind my front teeth are swollen , red and very sore. the pain seems to be coming through the the front of my gums also. ive tried mouthwash, teething powders, salt water, cold water- nothing seems to work and the pain is getting worse. it is also hard to eat anything i have to bite.
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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hellooo...read thru ur query...i feel that the papilla in the roof of mouth have been depapillated due to heat...nothing to worry it happens once in a while for evry1....do regular brushing of teeth...dont use mouth rinse for few days..just wash ur mouth with cold water...drink lots and lots of water(cold water)..dont have hard and hot food stuffs till healing...u can apply lignogel on the roof of mouth before having food..so it will reduce pain while having food...continue this for a week...it will get healed...so smile and keep calm..hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!
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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In Roof Of Mouth And Gums

hellooo...read thru ur query...i feel that the papilla in the roof of mouth have been depapillated due to heat...nothing to worry it happens once in a while for evry1....do regular brushing of teeth...dont use mouth rinse for few days..just wash ur mouth with cold water...drink lots and lots of water(cold water)..dont have hard and hot food stuffs till healing...u can apply lignogel on the roof of mouth before having food..so it will reduce pain while having food...continue this for a week...it will get healed...so smile and keep calm..hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!