Question 1

my gum is pulling away from my front lower tooth. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Perio evalution: See your local dentist to determine the cause and how best to prevent and/or minimize further recession.  It is usually related to poor oral hygiene, poor or inadequate brushing and flossing techniques, stress, malocclusion, and para-functional habits. At your age it is easily remedied with your cooperation.

Question 2

could use your help docs! my child is pulling her tooth out herself and she got it out on one end, the other end is attached to her gum?

Accepted Answer

Baby Teeth: Everything sounds perfectly normal!  when a primary (baby) tooth becomes loose, the tooth is only attached to the gum by "threads" of gum tissue.  Your daughter has successfully started to remove her tooth, and no doubt, it will be out within the next few hours if she continues to "work it ".  Be sure that she doesn't forget to put it under the pillow for the tooth fairy!

Question 3

1 mth ago i had 2 teeth pulled. is it normal for me to still be pulling pieces of tooth out my gums? it was even bleeding bad last night?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Sometimes pieces of bone may work itself out and may be mistaken for tooth fragments.  See your dentist that removed the tooth and have the extraction sites looked at to make sure everything is fine.

Question 4

the dentist left particles of my wisdom tooth in my gums vs pulling it all out, what can i do since it was free 2 the community? the free dentist group left part of my wisdom tooth in my gums when i took advantage of the free service. what are my rights f

Accepted Answer

It : It is not uncommom for a small root tip to break off during an extraction. It is not necessarily negligence. It may have been determined at that time that it was more risky to try to remove the broken piece than to leave it and see how you heal.

Are you in pain, or are you swollen, or is there any numbness? If not, then it might be better to leave it. It is not a foreign object. Over time, it may slowly work it's way to the surface where it can easily be removed without any risk.

Only examination of your current condition will give you the treatment options that you can consider.

Question 5

dd has bubble in gum above loose tooth.would pulling the tooth make this go away or could it be infection? no cavities as of check up 3 months ago.

Accepted Answer

Re-examination: Have the offending tooth re-examined.. alot can change in 3 months.

Question 6

i have a tooth that broke off right above the gum. how do i pull it out myself?

Accepted Answer

Good luck: Leave it to the professionals.   How will you pull the tooth pain free?   See a dentist that have the expertise to pull your tooth.   You can injure yourself.

Question 7

what should i do if my tooth is hanging out of your gum, should i pull it out or leave it?

Accepted Answer

See DDS: What is your age? If it is a permanent tooth see your dentist ASAP.

Question 8

i inject 10 cc benocaiine into gum to try to pull tooth will i be ok?

Accepted Answer

See below: If the question is, I am trying to extract my own tooth, see your dentist or oral surgeon ASAP.

Question 9

the gum around my bottom left molar is loose. i can pull the gum away from the tooth a little. is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Not good..: May be periodontitis. You will need to see a local dentist for treatment. The sooner you call the sooner you have a chance to save your teeth. Hard to say over the internet how dire the situation is.

Question 10

daughter has a little string of gum attached by her tooth to her gums. should we pull it out or see a dentist?

Accepted Answer

ABSOLUTELY a dentis!: He/ she may even need to refer you to a periodontist , .

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Gum pulling away from tooth

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My gum is pulling away from my front lower tooth. what should i do?

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Could use your help docs! my child is pulling her tooth out herself and she got it out on one end, the other end is attached to her gum?

A member asked:

1 mth ago i had 2 teeth pulled. is it normal for me to still be pulling pieces of tooth out my gums? it was even bleeding bad last night?

A member asked:

The dentist left particles of my wisdom tooth in my gums vs pulling it all out, what can i do since it was free 2 the community? the free dentist group left part of my wisdom tooth in my gums when i took advantage of the free service. what are my rights f

A member asked:

Dd has bubble in gum above loose tooth.would pulling the tooth make this go away or could it be infection? no cavities as of check up 3 months ago.

A member asked:

I have a tooth that broke off right above the gum. how do i pull it out myself?

A member asked:

What should i do if my tooth is hanging out of your gum, should i pull it out or leave it?

A member asked:

I inject 10 cc benocaiine into gum to try to pull tooth will i be ok?

A member asked:

The gum around my bottom left molar is loose. i can pull the gum away from the tooth a little. is this bad?

A member asked:

Daughter has a little string of gum attached by her tooth to her gums. should we pull it out or see a dentist?

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