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What Is The Red Spot Above My Canine Tooth?

I just noticed a bright red spot above my canine. It looks like it might be a little pithed. It wasn't there yesterday and I don't recall that I injured myself with a toothbrush. What could this be? How long should I wait to see if it clears up on its own or to seek medical attention? I'm a 38 yr old female smoker that ironically is in good physical health and eats well.
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The red spot above the canine over the mucosa could be a traumatic ulcer secondary to injury by tooth brush or any food items. The other possible cause could be stress resulting in aphthous ulcer formation.
Nothing to be panic. If it is a traumatic ulcer or aphthous ulcer it will heal in 7 days time.
If it is traumatic ulcer or herpetic ulcer, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food.
If it is aphthous ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% 4-5times daily after food.
Do saline gargling
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The red spot above the canine over the mucosa could be a traumatic ulcer secondary to injury by tooth brush or any food items. The other possible cause could be stress resulting in aphthous ulcer formation.
Nothing to be panic. If it is a traumatic ulcer or aphthous ulcer it will heal in 7 days time.
If it is traumatic ulcer or herpetic ulcer, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food.
If it is aphthous ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% 4-5times daily after food.
Do saline gargling
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Is The Red Spot Above My Canine Tooth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The red spot above the canine over the mucosa could be a traumatic ulcer secondary to injury by tooth brush or any food items. The other possible cause could be stress resulting in aphthous ulcer formation. Nothing to be panic. If it is a traumatic ulcer or aphthous ulcer it will heal in 7 days time. If it is traumatic ulcer or herpetic ulcer, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food. If it is aphthous ulcer you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food and topical steroid like triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% 4-5times daily after food. Do saline gargling I hope my answer will help you, take care.