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Inflamed incisive papilla
I have a Swollen, purple and sore incisive papilla...it has been like this for 2 days..I had a large amount of alcohol 3 days ago which could be a possible reason for it
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Indicates trauma to the papillary area caused due to extreme cold food/ Drink or sharp object Could be lower teeth impact on traumatised papilla.
need to show to a dentist ,
start doing warm saline gargles 2-3 Times a da
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Most likely cause for the condition you described is local trauma or injury to your papilla from a hard or sharp food item. You must consult a dentist at the earliest. Local application of an ointment will mostly take care of the issue.
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Dr. Parag M. Khatri
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30 yrs exp
Mumbai
This is indication of injury to the gums mostly. Need to take X-ray to find if tooth is ok !
Next Steps
Visit dental surgeon soon and get the medicine for the swollen gums .
Health Tips
Warm water with salt gargle to reduce swelling.
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