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White spots on the gums
I have a painful gum from last two three days and now it has subsided to a large extend but now i see some white spots suddenly appear from last night near the gum line which was painful not sure why .
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First get an x-ray for the tooth and consult with dentist for treatment
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The tooth you have marked has a cavity. So the infection from the cavity can always reflect in the gums. This could be because of dental caries and not directly a gum disease.
You should get it examined clinically.
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Dr. Madiha
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Noida
Hi, The white spots and gum pain you’re experiencing are likely due to an infection from the decayed tooth visible in the picture. This may also be related to periodontal (gum) disease. A proper clinical examination and an X-ray at a nearby dental clinic will help confirm the exact cause. Based on the X-ray, the tooth may require a root canal treatment or a cavity filling, depending on the extent of decay. Please don’t delay, as early treatment can prevent the issue from getting worse.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done. Get an X-ray for the tooth.
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Dr. Gayathri R
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Coimbatore
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So the gum has irritation and inflammation because the tooth adjacent to the gums has a caries
Please visit a dentist and get a filling or rct
Next Steps
Removal of caries and filling
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Dr. Saira Rose Paul
Dentist
1 yrs exp
Cochin
From the pic as well as recent history of gum pain.Dear patient you are likely to have periodontal infection aka gum disease
.please do a dental visit soon...
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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It might be due to the gum inflammation. It’s better if you visit the dentist for the treatment.
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