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Swollen gum
I hv swollen gums at the end of my teeth.Also there is a white bump on the swollen skin.What is this ?( Attached pic)
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It is Pericoronitis.
Pericoronitis is inflammation of the gum tissue around your wisdom teeth. This can happen when a tooth is still partially impacted. Pericoronitis symptoms range from mild to severe and may include bad breath, pus and facial swelling. Left untreated, pericoronitis can be dangerous.
The affected area must be debrided and the involved tooth should be extracted.
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Do warm saline rinses
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Due to impacted wisdom tooth
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Physical evaluation of the swelling and xray may be required. Please visit your nearest dentist for an opinion.
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Needed further evaluation.
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This condition is called Pericoronitis.
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Get a thorough examination done by a dentist. It will help the dentist to rule out the exact cause of your pain
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Your wisdom tooth on the side is partially erupted. the back half of your tooth is covered by gum. due to biting from the opposite tooth the gum is getting swollen and therefore there's a white bump over the swollen skin. The condition is called as pericoronitis.
If your problem is recurrent get operculectomy done. If that doesn't solve the problem and the tooth pains get your tooth extracted.
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start warm saline rinses thrice daily fro a week.
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Hello
It Is due to wisdom tooth ,called pericoronitis.do gargle with lukewarm water with salt and for medication consult through this
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Dr. Tanvi Jain
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
The condition is called pericoronitis
It is because of the guns overlapping your wisdom tooth and it has gotten inflamed
You should visit a dentist for the necessary treatment.
Either they will remove the overlying gum or they will suggest removal of tooth
Depends on case to case.
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Visit a dentist
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Dr. Lata Narwani
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Noida
This is due to last molar which is npt fully erupted..
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Visit the dentist and get it fully evaluated
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Dr. Isha Pal
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Delhi
Your wisdom tooth is under this gum.
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Get an IOPA done.
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello its called pericoronitis due to food get deposite and infection the gum lyer use to overlap the teeth its the inflammation of gum
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salt with luke wrm wter gargle 3 times. day
use mouth wash
brush twice
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mentain orl hygiene
go to the dentist for pericoronitis removal and 3rd molar removal
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
From the picture shared, it looks like you are having an impacted wisdom tooth. Get an X-Ray OPG taken.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Most probably you are having pericoronitis.
It's because of wisdom tooth.
Maintain oral hygiene.
Warm saline rinses thrice a day.
Visit a local dentist for physical evaluation and treatment (as required).
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