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What Could Extra Growth On Molars In Children Suggest?

My six year old has what looks like a small growth behind one of his molars and its a deep red color and looks like its sitting on a whitish tissue on top of his gum. Not sure if I should take him to the Doctor or Dentist to have it looked at. Any ideas on what it could be and what I should do? He's never had anything like it before.
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The extra growth behind the molar can be a flap(pericoronal flap) over the erupting tooth. The redness is because of the infection of the gums that usually occurs when the tooth erupts. Nothing to be panic, if it is painful consult a oral physician and get the pericoronal flap removed surgically (aperculectomy). If it is not troubling leave it like that, once the tooth erupts it will get resolved.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Could Extra Growth On Molars In Children Suggest?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The extra growth behind the molar can be a flap(pericoronal flap) over the erupting tooth. The redness is because of the infection of the gums that usually occurs when the tooth erupts. Nothing to be panic, if it is painful consult a oral physician and get the pericoronal flap removed surgically (aperculectomy). If it is not troubling leave it like that, once the tooth erupts it will get resolved. I hope my answer will help you, take care.