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question:Hi...I have a 13 going on 14month cld that is teething.his back teeth is coming in...one side looks normal but the other side is very rred and swollen and a thick piece of his gum is hanging.I noticed when I tried to brush his teeth and it start bleeding so I decided to take a look closer and seen the hanging gum and how big and swollen
answer:Hello! Welcome to HCM.This is eruption gingivitis common in kids.You can give your child a full course of antibiotics. Warm salt water gargle thrice daily.Brush twice daily.(don't worry even if it bleeds)If you think his oral hygiene is poor, you can take him to the hygienist.This will subside after the eruption. You must panic if the bleeding is profuse or if the selling increases in size.Regards.
question:my husband has a painful knot on the top of his mouth. as described to me, it is very hard, painful, size of a peanut and is located between the back of the roof of his mouth and his throat. he is 43, 6'2", 220 lbs., a long term smoker with a history of drug abuse.
answer:Hello! Read your query.I suggest for a biopsy of the tissue immediately. A oral pathologist can help you with this. The diagnosis and treatment can be based after biopsy result.QUIT smoking immediately and maintain a proper oral hygiene.Reduce consumption of spicy foods.Regards.
question:Hello there! A couple of weeks ago I noticed some small white like patches on my gums on my upper right side of my mouth above my teeth. They don't hurt at all,but they have been there for some time now and im becoming worried as to wheather its something I should see my physician about. About a month ago I went to the doctor for a sore throat and ear infection and was put on 2 different antibiotics. I was on antibiotics for a total of 15 days. Not sure if this was there prior to the antibiotics, but it dosen't appear to be gone yet. What do you think it is and should I worry?
answer:You did not mention about your general health and any tobacco usage.This can be due to tobacco usage and stress factors.Go for a tobacco free,non alcoholic,stress free lifestyle.Take vitamin supplements.Maintain good oral hygiene.You need not worry till there is a pain/burning sensation or if you see it increasing in size.Regards.
question:I M SUFFERING FROM TOOTH PAIN THE ONE CLOSE TO WISDOM TOOTH. MY WISDOM TOOTH WAS REMOVED N I UNDERWENT ROOTCANAL TREATMENT IN 2006. NOW INSPITE OF TAKING ANTIBIOTICS ITS REOCCURRING AFTER EVERY FORTNIGHT. I M 51 YR OLD N DIABETIC ON INSULIN N TABLETS KINDLY ADVISE
answer:Hello! Read your query.Pain suggests that infection is still persisting in the tooth.I suggest you not to take antibiotics for more than ten days continuously.Take a x-ray of the offending tooth.A retreatment with/without apicoectomy can be done if necessary.Regards.
question:My 13 year old daughter went to the dentist today for a check up and her jaw has been hurting her, we thought that it was her wisdom teeth, but it isn't the dentist seems to think that it is from her clinching her teeth together at night and throughout the day. He suggested that she take a multivitamin 1 with calcium and Magnesium in them. What is a good OTC vitamin she can take?
answer:Hello! Welcome to HCM.Wisdom teeth erupts around 18-21 years and she is too young for that.She can take Becosules or Betonin CZ once daily.Proper oral hygiene is necessary.Check for any depression or anxiety in your daughter (this can also cause grinding of teeth)Regards.
question:I am having a black thickened part on left side of tongue...what i could remember it started from a broken sharp tooth (T6). May be i am noticing it from last 3-4 years but paid no serious attention as it was not bothering in any means. But recently it started to misfit with the broken teeth which i got grinded by me Dentinst. But still then it is irritating and seems little bigger. I am also having light fever since last 3-4 days and there is a pain between collar bone and neck when i breath deep of make sit up. please suggest. The thickened area on tongue is abt 4 mm round and 1 inche back from tip of tongue on the left side
answer:Welcome to HCM.I recommend you to go for a biopsy of lesion. This is a fibrosis due to constant irritation from the tooth.You can consult a oral pathologist for this.You can take amoxicillin for a week course as the lesion is secondarily infected.Apply topical metronidazole ointment.Regards.