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Are repeated swellings of incisive papilla indicative of a cyst?
Query: Hello doctor,My incisive papilla is swollen to a size of a pea for three days now. This is the second time it happened, the first one being over two years ago. I visited a doctor (not a dentist) the first time, and he asked me to bruise it with my brush and gave antibiotics and other medications to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The size confuses me, and I am thinking of either a cyst or some growth. The reason is that in this region, normally, swelling is not so enormous. I suggest you continue the medications which you are already taking. In addition, I am suggesting a topical gel for loca... Read Full »
What causes a painful bump on the gums between the two upper front teeth?
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 l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 ... Read Full »