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2021-05-14 16:46:44
A very tiny pieces of chicken got stuck between my two upper left incisors 5 days back. I removed it (I thought it's removed) but now I have swollen gums surrounding that area, specially the upper palate. I thought it would be fine by itself but it's swelling more. What do I do?
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Maintain oral hygiene. Apply stoline gum astringent at affected area three times a day for seven days. Luke warm saline gargle three times a day .

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Apply metrogyl dj gel 3-4 times daily Betadine gargle twice daily.

Answered2021-05-15 06:53:58

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Hi, the tissue must have inflamed it will soon be fine.
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Press the area with your finger and check if you can feel anything stuck in your gums. Use mouthwash and warm salt water gargles 2/3 times a day. Use orasep gel 2/3 times a day.
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The swelling should reduce by a day or two, if it doesn’t visit a nearby dentist.

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I think you have pricked the tissue there and they have inflamed,kindly try removing the irritant or visit a nearby dentist. Once the irritant is removed ,the upper palate region will be just fine.
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warm saline rinses.

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