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Gum swelling after eating muttom
Swelling in gum on left side after eating mutton.No pieces are stuck but pain and irriation there.See attached pic and help what is it and treatment.
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Gum swelling after eating is commonly due to food impaction, gum inflammation, or an underlying dental infection (deep cavity, gum pocket, or wisdom tooth area irritation).
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Rinse gently with warm salt water
• Maintain proper oral hygiene (soft brushing, flossing)
• Avoid chewing from that side for now
• Take pain relief if needed
• Get a dental check-up with X-ray to rule out infection or trapped debris
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If swelling or pain persists or worsens, do not delay dental treatment.
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It's due to trauma mostly
Start doing salt water rinsing and it will heal mostly within 10 days .
And as per the image you have shared
Your teeth needs scaling too
Because there blackish stains iam observing as per your image
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This is due to trauma .this occur due to improper cleaning of piece which cause pain and irritation that cause swelling on left side of gum
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patient have to do
warm saline rinse3-4times a day
apply gum paint
eat soft diet
brush teeth 2 times a day
need proper cleaning
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visit dentist for cleaning
and the every 6month for follow up
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Don't worry it seems like a trauma induced swelling.It will heal by its own by doing warm saline gargles intermittently and apply a topical gel on the area
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avoid hot spicy foods for few days
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Just do gargle with warm water added a pinch of salt to it twice daily . It vl b ok in a few days
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It could be due to trauma to soft tissue while eating hot and spicy food. It is possible that you are not able to clean in between the area of two teeth. It will take some time to heal
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avoid hot and spicy food for at least 5 days. apply pain relief gel 30 minutes before eating. eat soft diet.
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professional cleaning after every 6 months is recommended. so visit the dentist for cleaning.
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Looks like due to trauma that swelling has happened
Can do warm saline water rinses
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Dr. Sanjana Wadewale
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
Soft tissue injury secondary to trauma
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Gargles ( Betadine mouthwash / warm saline ) if doesnât get relief then Oral prophylaxis
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Advised lukewarm water rinse with some salt
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