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Small extra skin in between dental bridg
Today I found small extra skin in between dental bridge at lower right . It is soft and slightly movable ( when try to move by tongue) no pain and inflammation. I also attach picture. What is this? What to do next? Is it normal?
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Maintain good oral hygiene!!
Do warm saline rinses 3-4 times daily
If it doesn’t subside visit your dental surgeon
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Hi don't be panic visit near by dental clinic get a clinical examination
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visit near by dental clinic
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maintain proper oral hygiene
use water flosser
don't use tooth pick
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Hi get X ray done for proper evaluation.Clinical examination is required.
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Consult dentist
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Maintain proper oral hygiene
Use water flosser
Brush twice daily
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Gum swelling is there. There can be pus accumulation also. An x ray is required. Visit clinic and get it done
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You may visit my clinic for proper diagnosis and treatment
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This is part of gum,nothing to worry about it
If u feel any uncomfortable thn visit to clinic,doctor ll cut that tissue
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Did you eat any hard food such as chips or chilli any other hard items would have hurt the gums
It will regrow
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Apply gel as prescribed by dentist
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Don’t try to peel or use sharp items such as tooth pick
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It seems like gum infection... visit your dentist for scaling and clinical observation
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do 2-3 times saline rinses a day
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Hello
Please get the scaling done once
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
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Salt water gargle
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Dr. Bhavana
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
Go to the dentist get clinically examined. U might require scaling.
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Use salt water gargle . Don’t poke wd toothpick.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Get it physically examined
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Dr. Deeksha Sharma
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Delhi
This can be due to food lodgement in that area.
Get it evaluated from a nearby dentist.
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Get cleaning done and start lukewarm saline rinsing thrice a day for gum healing.
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Don’t poke or touch that site.
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