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Irritation in upper gums
He got pulpectomy done in his both side first molars March. Now from last one month he is having irritation in his those gums. Please suggest
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First need an X-ray to see if any erupting teeth are becoming impacted. Periodontal assessment has to be done too. We don’t know his age so if premolars are erupting then it would be time to get the teeth checked with an opg. Pls specify patient age thank u. Feel free to consult online.
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Must be a re infection. Get imaging done and rule out.
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till then warm saline gargles
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see for pus discharge
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Hello
Their are chances of reinfection. But if only gums are getting irritated, so maybe their is gum related problem.
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(-)Visit the nearby dentist.
(-)Get an X ray for respective tooth, then only it will be rule out that whether it's a case of reinfection or just gums problem
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Provide some proper image of tooth.
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Check for any gum boil near the tooth for which pulpectomy was done. If present, then there is reinfection in tooth and antibiotic course is needed followed be re pulpectomy and SS or zirconia crown
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pic shows upto canine, the next tooth should also be covered in pic which is first primary molar
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advice warm salt water gargling, avoid warm application or balm on face
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Hi
How old is the boy please
Photo shows canine region. First molar region photo would have helped to understand the situation more.
Possible reinfection?? Intraoral radiograph would help to diagnose the problem.
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Better to see the dentist for radiograph, proper diagnosis and treatment
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Apply mucopain ointment
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