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Gum Infection

Gum infection occurs when bacteria enter the place between two teeth and the gums. An infected gum looks red and swollen and bleeds on gentle touch. If left treated, it can result in a collection of pus (gum abscess), or infect the periodontal ligaments (periodontitis).

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I have pain and swelling in my gums after the extraction. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Four days ago, I had surgery to remove four impacted wisdom teeth and one molar extraction. Yesterday, I began to develop swelling of the gums near the bottom right incision. Today, it has grown into a bubble covering the top of my back molar. The swollen gum covers one-quarter of the ...  Read Full »


Dr. Tooba Qazi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I checked your reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity). Clinically, it is a sign of mild gum infection. Now you can do the following steps to overcome this problem: 1. Take Metronidazole (antibiotic) 400 mg twice daily, Augmentin (antibiotic) 625 m...  Read Full »

I have swollen gum behind last tooth with cold. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a cold and have lost my voice. But my gum has swollen up significantly behind my last tooth in my lower right side. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Himayoon Majeed Mir

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The swollen gum behind your tooth is a condition called pericoronitis. It generally occurs with the partially erupted last molar or teeth. The food gets entraped between the tooth and gum and it gets infected leading to pain and swelli...  Read Full »

I used clove oil on my gums, and a blister developed. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, One week ago, I got a bad toothache. I had a cavity in my molar, the tooth before my wisdom teeth (far top left). I have been taking Amoxicillin three times a day. So I went to the dentist and he looked In my mouth and said I need a root canal. I thought it was hurting my mind and I us...  Read Full »


Dr. Asma Parveen

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The white ulceration on your gums is because of the use of clove oil. Clove oil basically is used to numb the tooth pain but it can lead to irritation around your gums since it is ve...  Read Full »

My front teeth are developing gaps. What should I do?

Query: Hi doctor,I have developed swollen gums from about six months and four months ago, my front gums were also swollen. During the course of two to three days, my front teeth began to develop a gap. Within a weeks time, one of the teeth became loose and more dislocated. My nearby dentist suggested me to...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is midline pathological diastema, that means there was either an aggressive infection or the formation of a cyst (midline palatal cyst) that cause the gap. This can also happen due to...  Read Full »

I have a slightly raised bump in my gums. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, I found about a week ago this slightly raised bump in the gums between my two front teeth (front and back). It does not look like there is puss in it. The first two days were very painful and hard to eat. The next couple days after that, there really was not any pain. It is just a real...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and I can understand your concern. Most probably it can be because of hormonal imbalance at this age. This is called age-related gingivitis and it will heal with time. Do not mess with it too much. For relief and quick control, you can...  Read Full »

What is the ball-like swelling on the gum of a painful tooth?

Query: Hi doctor,I have been suffering from tooth problems for the last 6 or 7 years. The first few years I was feeling pain, I visited some dentists near me, and they gave me medicines to relieve pain. After that, my tooth corners started desquamation, and now, after the last few months, a small ball full...  Read Full »


Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. It looks like you are having repeated sinus drainage, a localized infection because of that infectious tooth. I would have provided you with a better possible diagnosis and treatment plan if you had uploade...  Read Full »

Can I take Amoxicillin and Ibuprofen for pain in my teeth?

Query: Hello doctor,I have pain in my lower front teeth. I do not know what has happened, but there is a swelling on the gums. I have Amoxicillin and Ibuprofen tablets with me. Can I take them to control my pain? I have an appointment with my dentist tomorrow. I cannot wait for a day with this deadly pain....  Read Full »


Dr. Rakshana Devi M

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The teeth ache and swelling in the gums can be due to an infection in the apical region or gums. I suggest you take antibiotics and pain killers for three days (consult a specialist doctor, talk with them, and take medications with their consent). If you have already...  Read Full »

Is the recurring pain on my left lower tooth due to a gum infection?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a reccurring pain in my tooth. It feels like I am chewing something with my gums. The pain lasted for a few days and then went away. A few months later pain arose. I do not know if it is just because of my wisdom tooth which started developing in my mouth or if it is a gum in...  Read Full »


Dr. Tinu Thampy

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. Eruption time for wisdom teeth is 17 to 25 years. As per the picture, there is no space for your wisdom tooth to come out into the oral cavity. It might be in an abnormal position(inclined) inside the bone. During the attempt of eruption...  Read Full »

Swollen gums with bad smell from drilled teeth.

Query: Hello doctor, My bottom teeth were drilled for a root canal but after drilling doctor told that my teeth have a split and he filled that hole with a cavity. From the past one year, my gum was swollen and bad smell is coming out from that teeth. From the past one month, I have had bumps on my back of...  Read Full »


Dr. Geethanjali. S. S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I have read your complaint and the relevant details. My first question would be did you not visit back the dentist after the filling has been done? Because you are already informed that it has a split deep under which means the treatment cannot be just a filling. I wonde...  Read Full »

Following RCT and crown, my gums are swollen. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a root canal performed before four months and a gold crown was fitted before two months. The tooth number is 14. The tooth had a crack in it a few years ago and finally became irreversibly inflamed and required a root canal. My tooth is still sensitive to pressure while chewing a...  Read Full »


Dr. Nupur Prashant Shah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand it. In such condition, I would like to tell you that the pain that is present in the gum between the teeth number 13 and 14 is due to food impaction near the margin of the restored crown. It relieved once after scaling acco...  Read Full »

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