Dr. Bharat Joshi
Dentistry
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am a 25-year-old male. I remember having this problem two years back when I ate something that caused a painful bump on my gum between my upper two front teeth. It was said that the swelling should go away after a few days, and I should avoid eating crispy and hot food. I did exactly like that, and the bump went away. Earlier this year, I had the same problem. I waited for it to heal again on its own. The swelling has reduced, but there is still a small bump that I can move with my tongue. It has not gone away for months now, and sometimes when eating grainy food such as rice, it hurts when a grain goes over there while chewing. It is uncomfortable. What can I do about it?
Hello,
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Please be calm. It is nothing but inflamed incisive papilla. It can be caused due to some hard food chewing or specific trauma by either toothpick or Perio-Aid. I suggest you take proper oral hygiene and wait for four to five days so that the swelling can subside. I am prescribing some medications for control of swelling and pain.
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
I will try the treatment plan. Though I had this problem for the past eight months, will this treatment plan still work after such a long time of having the problem?
Hello,
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Please be calm. Yes, it will work. I suggest you carry on the treatment and update me after seven to ten days. My purpose of recall after seven to ten days is to judge the reason for reoccurrence. So I request you to please update me on whether treatment options are successful or not.
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