Pain in the soft tissue surrounding your teeth is called gum pain. The common causes of gum pain are canker sores, tooth infection, gum infection, injury, hormonal changes, sinusitis, and tooth abscess.
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My gum was injured accidentally. Can you help?
Query: Hi doctor, I accidentally sliced my bottom gum off the front of my bottom front teeth months ago, but it has not completely grown back or reattached. It still moves if I push my tongue against it. Is there a gum glue I could buy, or do I need to see a dentist to address it? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand your concern. Gum tears usually heal on their own within a maximum of two weeks. If it has not healed yet, there may be factors causing further injury, such as aggress... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, The gums on the back of the mouth turned white and puffy, and the left side of the tonsil also hurts. I am unable to eat because the gum pain is severe. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The infection appears to be extremely serious. Please tell me how many days ago your pain and swelling symptoms started? When did you start taking medicines? Have you seen the dentist recently for any procedures, or... Read Full »
My mom is having a lot of pain because of swollen gums. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My mom is having a lot of trouble because of her swollen gums. Her swollen gums are getting worse. We cannot go to a doctor nearby because of the COVID-19. Her premolar and molar teeth, three in a sequence, are infected. They all are causing the pain because of the cavity. She had to go ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query, and I am deeply moved by the current condition of your mother. She is in too much pain, and I know the level of discomfort she has been through. As a specialist, I would like to help her.Since she is a kidney donor so medications must be given ... Read Full »
I have tooth pain and swollen gums. How to treat that?
Query: Hello doctor, My tooth hurts everytime I eat or drink. It feels hot and a sharp pain that does not go away. My gums are swollen. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your tooth has sharp pain due to tooth sensitivity (due to enamel erosion). Once you get it treated, pain will subside. If erosion has not involved the pulp then only restoration can help you, or if the pulp is involved, then root canal treatment will be a solution. ... 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 »
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 »
I have worsening dental pain that has no evident cause. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing on-and-off dental pain for a while now, and it is seriously getting worse each day. It is affecting my front left tooth and bridge and affecting me mentally. I have been to numerous dentists, and they have all said it is fine with X- rays to prove it. What could b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your query, and it seems like your gums are inflamed may be because of improper brushing around your bridge. You can use a soft toothbrush and use dental floss twice daily. Thank you. 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 »
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 »
I have pain near my molar, gums, and ear. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had extreme pain on the left side of my gums and molar tooth for the past one week. I can feel the pain in my ear also. I have taken a Mefenamic acid tablet for pain relief, but no effect. Kindly suggest me a solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I saw the attachment, and I cannot give you a final diagnosis; whether there is caries or any other infection, as it is not clear (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). However, an X-ray will be... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,The lower teeth on the righthand side of the back of my mouth are hurting. I have severe pain in the gums also. I am not able to shake it. I am wondering why. Nothing seems to be working to help ease the pain.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. You need to visit a nearby dentist to get your teeth cleaned and for a proper checkup. You would have hurt your gums due to food lodgement or brushing. I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned be... Read Full »
My gums are swollen with on and off pain. Am I at the risk of losing teeth?
Query: Hello doctor, I am worried because my gum has been swollen and I was in on and off pain on the left side of my jaw after a filling two weeks ago. Before that two months ago, I had a crown lengthening, and I was supposed to get a crown, but the dentist two weeks ago said it is best to do a filling. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two conditions with your teeth, and it might be only due to overhanging filling or due to a pocket surrounding the affected tooth. In that case, you should go to the periodontist first, he will clean the area and give you a better idea of what is happening ... Read Full »
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