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Why am I getting on and off painless abscess in gum?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

For over four months now, on my upper, outer gum, I have had an abscess. It comes and goes but never completely vanishes. It does not hurt at all. My tooth or molar looks fine. I would not even know it was there if my younger did not scrape over it.

Occasionally, it has a small pussy head, and it runs vertically. Any clue what it is without taking an X-ray? If it is an infected root, can I reverse it with a clean diet and swishing with Peroxide or something?

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Sreekesh Menon

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sreekesh Menon is an experienced Dentist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in providing comprehensive dental care, including preventive treatments, restorative procedures, and oral health education. Dr. Menon is dedicated to ensuring patient comfort and delivering high-quality dental solutions that promote healthy smiles and long-term oral well-being.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Youhave a periodontal abscess. For treating a periodontal abscess, the abscess will be drained, and the periodontal pocket will be cleaned.

The surfaces of the root of the tooth will then be smoothed out by scaling and planing below the gum line. This helps the tooth heal and prevents further infections from occurring. It has to be done by a dentist.

Try using chlorhexidine mouthwash for a month. It may help to reduce your condition.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by Dr. K. Shobana
Published At August 17, 2018
Reviewed At April 30, 2026

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sreekesh Menon is an experienced Dentist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in providing comprehensive dental care, including preventive treatments, restorative procedures, and oral health education. Dr. Menon is dedicated to ensuring patient comfort and delivering high-quality dental solutions that promote healthy smiles and long-term oral well-being.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. K. Shobana is a Dental Surgeon specializing in oral health and dental care. She is skilled in preventive dentistry and provides oral hygiene education. She can do restorative treatments such as fillings and crowns. She can handle periodontal problems such as gum diseases and periodontitis. She can do root canal treatment.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Sreekesh Menon is an experienced Dentist with extensive years of clinical practice. He specializes in providing comprehensive dental care, including preventive treatments, restorative procedures, and oral health education. Dr. Menon is dedicated to ensuring patient comfort and delivering high-quality dental solutions that promote healthy smiles and long-term oral well-being.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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