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What Does Fleshy Protrusion From The Gums Of A Child Suggest?

I was brushing my six year old sons teeth and noticed a piece of flesh poking from his gums. It looks to be pushing out around a new back tooth that has just broke through the gums. It's not hard abd he says it doesn't hurt. What is it and should I worry?
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain as your son is having his molar erupted which has just got cut through the gums the extra piece of flesh that you are talking about can be inflammed portion of the gum which can be due to mild infection in the gums which can be due to food lodgement in that area and as it is painless you need not to worry as by maintaining a proper oral hygeine and doing warm saline gargles it will get resolved..

In case if it does not resolve or there is increase in size of the tissue you should consult a Paediatric dentist and get evaluated and if required surgical removal can be done under local anesthesia..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..

Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Does Fleshy Protrusion From The Gums Of A Child Suggest?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.... As per your complain as your son is having his molar erupted which has just got cut through the gums the extra piece of flesh that you are talking about can be inflammed portion of the gum which can be due to mild infection in the gums which can be due to food lodgement in that area and as it is painless you need not to worry as by maintaining a proper oral hygeine and doing warm saline gargles it will get resolved.. In case if it does not resolve or there is increase in size of the tissue you should consult a Paediatric dentist and get evaluated and if required surgical removal can be done under local anesthesia.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..