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Tooth Falling Out, Pus Ball In Gum, Lumps On Right Side. Quit Smoking After 13 Years. Mouth Cancer?
hi, so my husbands teeth are falling out and he has a puss ball in his gums were he has just lost a part of another tooth. two teeth broke apart and started falling to pieces after he had root canals and he had two more break and fall out while he was eating he also has strange lumps on the top right side. we have no insurance and at the moment can not afford to go to the dentist but i am very worried and need to know what is happening to him... could he have gum or mouth cancer. He has recently just quit smoking after about 13 year of heavily doing so. And has also been sober off meth for almost a year which he also was a long time user.
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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after going through your query of presence of lumps,pus in the gums.Also teeth being fall out of the socket, and habit of smoking since 13 years. It seems your husbnd would be having chronic periodontiits i.e the periodontal ligament that attaches the tooth with the bone is inflamed and damaged. the major symptoms of which is mobility of tooth finaly leading to its exfoliation.Also the presence of lump indiactes accumulation of pus i.e abcess which is also a result of periodontiits.
The cause of peridontiitis is imporper cleaning as a result the bacteral count increases over the years leading to ligament break down.Since your husband had been smoking since 13 yrs and has suddently quitted it is most likely that the symptoms will aggravate .
Wether or not its a mouth cancer will be diagnosed if you consult a oral medicine diagnosis and radilogy speacialist as physical examination is very necessary for the same..Even if you cannot afford a treatment you can atleast consult a dentist for the final diagnosis..
hope you satisfied by the ans..take care
after going through your query of presence of lumps,pus in the gums.Also teeth being fall out of the socket, and habit of smoking since 13 years. It seems your husbnd would be having chronic periodontiits i.e the periodontal ligament that attaches the tooth with the bone is inflamed and damaged. the major symptoms of which is mobility of tooth finaly leading to its exfoliation.Also the presence of lump indiactes accumulation of pus i.e abcess which is also a result of periodontiits.
The cause of peridontiitis is imporper cleaning as a result the bacteral count increases over the years leading to ligament break down.Since your husband had been smoking since 13 yrs and has suddently quitted it is most likely that the symptoms will aggravate .
Wether or not its a mouth cancer will be diagnosed if you consult a oral medicine diagnosis and radilogy speacialist as physical examination is very necessary for the same..Even if you cannot afford a treatment you can atleast consult a dentist for the final diagnosis..
hope you satisfied by the ans..take care
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
Your husband is having habit of smoking since 13 years, according to your symptoms i suppose that your husband is suffering from severe periodontal infection.
A thorough clinical examination by the Dentist is required, take an OPG rdaiograph. Diagnosis and treatment plan depends upon the visual and radiological examination.
Give him antispetic mouthwash rinses and maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope you find this as helpful,
Regards...
Thanks for asking the query,
Your husband is having habit of smoking since 13 years, according to your symptoms i suppose that your husband is suffering from severe periodontal infection.
A thorough clinical examination by the Dentist is required, take an OPG rdaiograph. Diagnosis and treatment plan depends upon the visual and radiological examination.
Give him antispetic mouthwash rinses and maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope you find this as helpful,
Regards...
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