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He has a small white scar on gum
A small white scar on the gum of the front teeth . plz tell me something about it.what is the cause.
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This is very little description for a diagnosis...if the white scar has been there for some time...visit a dentist for proper evaluation..
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Hello ! White scar on the gum .. let me tell you .. it might not be a scar but could be a lesion on the gum and mostly if it is painful and pus or blood oozing out .. then sometimes this could be infection of the tooth .. for which the gum is attached or the tooth beside the gum .. soo carefully check if u have such symptoms as I mentioned then consult your dentist it needs a treatment.. like rct if needed . Soo consult your dentist , he will take an x ray and diagnose properly.. dont worry !
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That depends
Is there any history of tobacco
Might be dysplastic changes
May be leukoplakia
Don’t worry it can be treated
You need to take multivitamins
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Upon review these were the findings -
C/c- White scar on front teeth gingiva. No other history or complaint, symptoms provided by the patient. Photograph -intraoral? Clinical review?
Elaborately these are to be done for -
Stains? Calculus? Plaque? if these are the cause oral prohylaxis. If the scar mentioned is over the gingival margin. Clinical examination
Cause- Mouth conditions when hygiene not maintained leads to formation of biofilm (diet and oral microorganisms metabolism), then materia alba, leads to plaque and calculus
Provisional diagnosis -
Chronic generalised gingivitis with plaque and calculus?
Differential diagnosis -
Etiology, white scar, no other history, photograph?.
Diagnostic tests -
Clinical review
Complete history
if premalignant -biopsy
Treatment advise for -
Oral prophylaxis? Oral hygiene instructions?
Prognosis -
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Next Steps
Clinical complete review with history and photographs
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello
Please share the picture for a proper diagnosis
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Share picture.
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