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My lower right molar teeth gum has swollen , its been three days painful gum i have got. Kindly suggest.

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It can due to a gum problem( periodontitis or pericoronitis ) Or It can be due to a tooth problem ( tooth decay or fractured tooth ) ...  Read More

My lower last molar gum is swollen and because of that my left side neck is also swollen. What should I do? Please advise me some medication.

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Hi, Get a full mouth x-ray, OPG, to know the position of your wisdom tooth. ...  Read More

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I accidentally chewed on a piece of a stone in rice yesterday and hurt my first molar tooth both on the lower and upper jaw. Now it's difficult to chew anything, be it soft or hard and the gum has swollen up. Brushing is painful too. Even if both my upper jaw teeth and lower jaw teeth touch each other it's paining. Could anyone please suggest what

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Hello ma’am, As per the presentation it could possibly be due to fracture in the tooth. Any medication would only help temporarily . You must Visit a dentist as soon as possible. We are based in Hari ...  Read More

My gums are swollen near my back molar... When I touch the tooth it pains ...And it became loose ..What can be the reason

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Mostly wisdom tooth is on its way out. Luke warm water salt gargle/can also hold mouthful of the same for few minutes at a time(a tea cup quantity at a time) .minimum 3-4 times/day. Maintain oral hyg ...  Read More

I dunno what changed but the past few months I keep getting food stuck between the back molars on one side. Never used to happen before, I dunno if theres more space between those teeth now or what but its becoming a nuisance.. almost every time I eat I get food stuck there and then I floss it out but its in the back so its hard to get to and the g

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Get your teeth checked up by a reliable dentist. After a thorough check up, treatment plan can be explained to you before any thing can be done. ...  Read More

I have a Swollen gum behind the molars and a problem of sensitivity too... The teeth at left portion of mouth are highly sensitive...

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Hello sir.....it might be due to deep cavity or deposits on the teeth .kindly practo consult along with the photograph of that area.Regards. ...  Read More

One of my molars broke in half a year back. Now the gum has swollen with white puss coming out. Is it a bacterial infection? If yes then what medicine should I take?

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Hello, Yes it has got infected please visit your nearby dentist and get a physical check up done. It needs to be examined clinically to prescribe you medicine. Don't wait longer to approach the dent ...  Read More

Past 3-4 days having gum swollen on back of front teeth. I had taken pizza & then warm water for couple of days. No injury & no cavity confirmed by dentist. My lower front teeth touches the upper gum since born when i eat. One dentist suspecting skeleton structure issue & other says bacterial infection.

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I feel you should do a round of cleaning and apply an antiseptic ointment it will subside ...  Read More

4 wisdom tooth are coming(may be molar): ..in which 3 came n Fourth one hasn't come ...but gum of that tooth (covers) has swollen.. What should I do for this ?

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Do cold sponging from outside ... nd do warm saline rinses 3-4 times/day ...visit a nearby dentist to get it checked ... dentist will suggest u wid some antibiotics nd painkillers if needed ... ...  Read More

At the lower molar tooth, on the left hand side, the joint between gum and cheek is swollen. Because of this there is a swelling on outside. No pains. No toothache. Can eat from LH side without any troubles. Observed since yesterday morning.

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Consultation with a dental surgeon is advisable ...  Read More

The area behind the molar are painful and especially the base. Seems a little flap has developed behind the molar and the base is swelled and red. I am attaching a photo. Please guide.

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This appears to be pericoronitis, which is an inflammation of the gum tissue (operculum) over a partially erupted molar, most commonly a wisdom tooth. Based on your description and the photo, the pai ...  Read More

I have swollen single gum in my right below side teeth from last 7-8 days also my voice is cracking sometimes . I am worried about oral cancer because my symptoms matched those also I smoked ciggerate for one straight year 1 2 or daily . I don't have any ulcer in my mouth no bad smell also can open my mouth 4 finger long no fever or headache. Pleas

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Hi sir , although the image is not clear within that specific region, this seems to be a case of what we call is a Pericoronitis (based on the region) but you said you did not have any restriction of ...  Read More

Hi, I have loose teeth and swollen gums.. i visited a dentist and he mentioned bridging will solve the loose teeths. Can i go for bridging or gum surgery is required and if yes, are laser surgeries effective compared to flap surgery.

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Hello Flap surgery might help you if there is tooth mobility you can’t go for capping ...  Read More

My kid is 7 yrs old . For past one month she is telling occasional pain behind the last molar teeth in lower jaw . Her last molar teeth is good . But infront of last molar teeth is having decay to big level . But she is not telling pain of decayed tooth . Behind the last good molar teeth telling pain under the gum ( bone area) . Is it gum pain or a

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Hello, The pain behind the last tooth might be due to the eruption of that tooth or food getting stuck under the gum there. The main point of concern in the picture is multiple decayed teeth in the 7 ...  Read More

Recently he noticed a blackish and white line under his molar teeth right over the gum the gums around it are slightly swollen and bleeding a little bit What could it be? And what should be done?? I've attached a picture of it.

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You seem to have a deposit over the tooth which might have also cause tooth caries or abrasion of the neck of the tooth. you should visit the dentist without delay to avoid further damage and if poss ...  Read More

Recently he noticed a blackish and white line under his molar teeth right over the gum the gums around it are slightly swollen and bleeding a little bit What could it be? And what should be done??

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The swelling of your gums may be due to gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums, or an underlying infection. I recommend visiting a nearby dentist for a thorough examination and an appropriate treatme ...  Read More

My wife is 15 weeks pregnant, yesterday she used little clove oil for swollen Gum, is it safe to use clove oil in this part of pregnancy??

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Pls connect for onlime consultation and advice ...  Read More

So day before yesterday I got fever 102 and my gums started swelling and was having chills yesterday the fever went down a little and gums swelling decreased but it still hurts. Is swollen gums a physical manifeston of viral disease will my teeth fell out or something

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Inam having swollen gums since 2 months and it bleeds . My wisdom tooth is coming from upper jaw as well as lower jaw from. Both the sides. What should I do?

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Its gingivitis go for deep cleaning Salt water gargle Use gum paint ...  Read More

I have 2 new molars trying to pop out since last 8 years, but as there is no space, it's not popping out. I have swollen gum and pain in that area within every few weeks which disappears automatically within 3-4 days, but I need a permanent solution for the same. Please suggest.

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Hi you need to go to dentist there your Dr will suggest you xray then accordingly you will be advised for treatment that may goes for surgical extraction ...  Read More

Hello , I had tooth cleaning 1 month back as there were few pockets and I was getting pain in my right molar teeth and a nerve was getting swollen inside right cheek which caused pain in Jawline . Post tooth cleaning, it was cured and I chewed tobacco a few days back and the same symptoms have started . Please suggest what is the issue and whom to

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Hello Please consult the same dentist Also get an X-ray to see the main cause for pain ...  Read More

I have swollen gums I need a treatment for my gums .I have also pain in them ,I used to gargle with salt water but that has no affect

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Hello First thing please visit the dentist and get the scaling done Secondly proper oral hygiene maintenance is must ...  Read More

I've a swollen Gum near my wisdom teeth since a day, and it's kinda irritating. I wanted to know is it something to get checked or is it normal for my age (18+) will it go away in a few days.

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Hello There is a need to get it checked near the wisdom teeth It might be due to the eruption of wisdom tooth Please do warm saline rinse ...  Read More

Hi last year I had RCT but till now I have pain in the teeth. My second dentist found out that there was no need of re RCT there was cap leakage. So he performed some kind of gum lengthening and recapped the area. Again I am suffering pain. After looking at xrays I had 3 dentists check it my RCT is completely fine but the gum swelling never goes. A

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Hello! May be cap is I'll fitted and you would need to get it replaced Kindly attach x ray and current pic. ...  Read More

I had a little pus coming on gum above the molar almost near wisdom tooth. The doctor extracted the tooth canal treated molar ( with screws) Was the extraction needed? I really worried

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Always better to go for a CBCT/3D Xray in that region to arrive at an accurate diagnosis ...  Read More

Hi I am 7 months pregnant and experiencing swollen gums...my one tooth gum is swollen and bleeds while brushing. Can I apply gumex so tht it gets better...pls help Any home remedies to follow to avoid it frm getting worse

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Hi The gums problems are very common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes The only thing I recommend is maintain proper oral hygiene and do salt water gargle twice daily ...  Read More

I had blood while brushing my teeth from lower gums and now i have swollen gums and loose gums which are dark red in color. My lips have developed a single blister on it and its jst staying there for 4 days. Not oozing any liquid or pain.

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Hi, You have Gingivitis. You need to visit a dentist and get a professional full mouth cleaning done. Do warm water with salt rinses to reduce the inflammation. The gums will take some time to heel af ...  Read More

The gum attached to the last molar teeth ( not sure if the wisdom tooth is coming out) seems to be swollen and whitish. There is occasional bleeding while brushing. I have quit smoking since last week but I've been a smoker for the past few years on and off . I'm afraid if it's oral cancer or something like that.

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U need physical consultation to evaluate the wisdom tooth n the surrounding tissue. Wisdom tooth removal n scaling will resolve ur problem.mostly not associated with cancer. ...  Read More

I've been noticing whitish swollen gums occasionally bleeding while brushing around one of the last molar teeth at the back. It's not very painful but definitely sensitive. What it could be?

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It could be localized gingivitis. Maintain oral hygiene. Warm saline rinses thrice a day. Visit a local dentist for physical evaluation and treatment (as required). ...  Read More

Hello Since two days I'm suffering from swollen gums between teeth ( front teeth) no redness , no pain no pus Pls suggest medicine

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Hello Could you please share a pic for a better suggestion. ...  Read More

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