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What Does Yellow Pus After Tooth Falling Indicate?

My baby cut her first tooth about 2 weeks ago. I thought I noticed another tooth. When applying pressure to her gums to check the status of a second tooth; alot of yellow puss came out. I wasn t sure what I saw so I repeated it and puss came out again
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM forum,
Pus in the tooth cavity can be suggestive of infection in the gum. But it need not be pus what you saw. But if you are sure its pus, then better consult a dentist for a detail evaluation.
Take care.
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What Does Yellow Pus After Tooth Falling Indicate?

Hi, Welcome to HCM forum, Pus in the tooth cavity can be suggestive of infection in the gum. But it need not be pus what you saw. But if you are sure its pus, then better consult a dentist for a detail evaluation. Take care. Happy to help.