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What Causes Recurring Pain In The Gums Without Swelling?

Hello, The bottom gums on the left are aching below teeth that have already been rootcanaled many, many years ago. Sometimes the top left gums will ache too. There is no swelling, no redness or bleeding. The only thing that stops the pain is holding cold water in my mouth. Could it be sinuses? or do I have bad gums?
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain aching of gums below the root canalled teeth can be due to re-infection in the root canal treated teeth but in case if even the upper gums pains and cold water relieves the pain there is more of a chance that there is inflammation in the gums secondary to infection and it is the cause for pain..

Sinus infection can lead to pain in upper jaw gums and not the bottom jaw gums as sinuses are present in close proximity with upper teeth..

Nothing to worry, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case of inflammation in gums scaling, curettage followed by antibiotics, painkillers and topical application of gum paint will help..

You should also get an IOPAR[ xray] of the root canal treated teeth done just to check for any sprouting infection so that it can be cured before it exaggerates..

As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen to relieve pain..
Apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

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What Causes Recurring Pain In The Gums Without Swelling?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain aching of gums below the root canalled teeth can be due to re-infection in the root canal treated teeth but in case if even the upper gums pains and cold water relieves the pain there is more of a chance that there is inflammation in the gums secondary to infection and it is the cause for pain.. Sinus infection can lead to pain in upper jaw gums and not the bottom jaw gums as sinuses are present in close proximity with upper teeth.. Nothing to worry, consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and in case of inflammation in gums scaling, curettage followed by antibiotics, painkillers and topical application of gum paint will help.. You should also get an IOPAR[ xray] of the root canal treated teeth done just to check for any sprouting infection so that it can be cured before it exaggerates.. As of now you can take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen to relieve pain.. Apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.