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Gum swollen and painful. X-rays taken.
I went to dentist for gum pain on last tooth second molar. It hurts on back side and right side of that tooth. Like distal side. Tartar and calculus buildup on that tooth.
They said I need to get deep cleaning. And no issues on x-ray. The gum was swollen and been painful for 2 years now.
I had deep cleaning on the same side of the mouth because of the same reason. Tartar buildup on that tooth and did deep cleaning on it last Feb 2022.
What could be the reason for recurrent tartar calculus buildup and constant gum pain?
Do I need to extract this tooth? Gum swollen needa any treatment?
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Poor oral hygiene??
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Xray is not proper ,need full Xray.if u have pain since many years Thn may be bone loss is thr or pocket formation is thr in bone
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi
*Extraction is not required for swollen gums.
"Swollen gum is due to deposition of calculus, get that cleaned
Next Steps
Kindly visit a nearby dental surgeon,every 6 months for routine check up and good oral health
Health Tips
*Maintain good oral hygiene.
*Use proper brushing technique to brush your teeth
*Change your brush for every 4 months
*Regular flossing and cleaning tongue
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