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What Causes Swelling In Gums And Cheek And Brownish Spots On Cheek?

Hi my second molar from the back had chipped a couple of years back and two peice have also broken off that tooth so only the front half remains I think it has an infection stared too swell the night before thanksgiving and it the morning Iwoke up with swollen gums and cheek mostly lower jaw and right side of my bottom lip my cheek is now hard and between my cheek in gums is rough and white with brownish patches and my gums are swollen and turning white at the tops and growing over my broken tooth and the one in front of it also the tooth in front of the broken one is loose ive been taking antibiotics and ibuprofen til I can get to the dentist monday do you know what the white and Brown spots maybe
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swelling can be because of the abscess formation secondary to tooth infection. The white and brown spots can be because of the chronic irritation by the sharp cuspal edges of the teeth over the gums. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.You need to get the tooth removed, otherwise, it might destroy the adjacent teeth also. So after completion of the antibiotics get the tooth removed.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Swelling In Gums And Cheek And Brownish Spots On Cheek?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swelling can be because of the abscess formation secondary to tooth infection. The white and brown spots can be because of the chronic irritation by the sharp cuspal edges of the teeth over the gums. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.You need to get the tooth removed, otherwise, it might destroy the adjacent teeth also. So after completion of the antibiotics get the tooth removed. I hope my answer will help you, take care.