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What Causes Pink Band Around Teeth Causing Pain And Sensitivity?

I am on coumadin, am pacemaker dependent and recently had a lead extractation. Before the extraction was done, they did a t.e.e. as I have a history of blood clots. Unfortunantly, a bottom front tooth was bumped pretty hard, it hurt and was a little loose, it's now getting worse, instead of healing. It has a pink band that goes around it and is very painful and sensitive. It looks like blood and is more pinkish each day. My INR is high, but is it possible for your teeth to have blood in them?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
heloo...

Do you have mouth pain confined to your gums, with bleeding or swollen gums? Can you see a 1mm. wide, deeper pink line of gum along its' edge up against your teeth?
There are many cause of pink band around teeth.....

Bleeding is likely to be obvious if you use floss between your teeth.

Flossing is useful to get out bits of meat caught between teeth, but may not adequately clean away plaque.

You will be able to cure mouth pain from gingivitis. Gum disease responds well to careful cleaning. This is also true if the apparent cause is drugs for epilepsy.

Severe lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, with bleeding gums from gingivitis. One's food should include raw items, as vitamin C is destroyed by cooking.


Peridontal disease isn'tjust a mouth pain problem. It's a strong risk factor for later developement of cardiovascular disease. It increases silent systemic inflammation believed to underlie many chronic degenerative diseases.

If someone has valvular heart disease, it increases the risk of bacterial endocarditis. This is infection on the heart valves, a very nasty thing to get.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The tooth might be having a internal resorption or it can be bleeding from a fractured tooth. Yes, definitely tooth has blood supply. Consult a endodontist and get a radiograph like IOPAR to confirm the diagnosis and to rule out any root tip infection. Later get the tooth restored with root canal treatment. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg TID (if you are not allergic) Ans an analgesic like diclofenac 50mg BID Till you consult the endodontist.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Pink Band Around Teeth Causing Pain And Sensitivity?

heloo... Do you have mouth pain confined to your gums, with bleeding or swollen gums? Can you see a 1mm. wide, deeper pink line of gum along its edge up against your teeth? There are many cause of pink band around teeth..... Bleeding is likely to be obvious if you use floss between your teeth. Flossing is useful to get out bits of meat caught between teeth, but may not adequately clean away plaque. You will be able to cure mouth pain from gingivitis. Gum disease responds well to careful cleaning. This is also true if the apparent cause is drugs for epilepsy. Severe lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, with bleeding gums from gingivitis. One s food should include raw items, as vitamin C is destroyed by cooking. Peridontal disease isn tjust a mouth pain problem. It s a strong risk factor for later developement of cardiovascular disease. It increases silent systemic inflammation believed to underlie many chronic degenerative diseases. If someone has valvular heart disease, it increases the risk of bacterial endocarditis. This is infection on the heart valves, a very nasty thing to get.