Question 1

i just had alloderm gum surgery in top 2 front teeth and gum is whiter and swollen is this an infection?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Infections will be swollen, painful (more so than what you are likely experiencing), and red. The white color is most likely the color of the graft under your gums. Follow all post operative instructions carefully and you will most likely come out of this procedure with good results and no infection. If you suspect that infection is happening then call your periodontist.

Question 2

the gums behind my top four front teeth are swollen. what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: If it has been a long time since you had your teeth cleaned, there may be tartar and calculus below your gumline.  This can cause the gums in the area to swell. Other possibilities are food stuck below the gumline or even an abscessed tooth that needs to be treated.  Whichever it is, your best bet is to schedule a visit to your dentist and have it properly diagnosed and treated.

Question 3

i have a lump on top of gum in front teeth what is it when it was  bigger , when i pressed on it it put pressure on my front tooth

Accepted Answer

So : So difficult to answer your question without an exam and radiograph, but from what you describe, it appears to be an abcess either coming from an infected nerve from that tooth or from a periodontal pocket in that area.
Either way you need to see a dentist to take care of this problem because this type of problem will not resolve itself on its own or just by taking antibiotics.

Question 4

my 9 year old son has injured his front gum in a car accident, his front teeth are fine, he has lost all of his front top gum. will this grow back?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Keep it clean with 2X daily salt water rinses or Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate).
See your dentist ASAP

Question 5

i thought i had something stuck between my top front teeth, and my nail slid across to the left side cutting the side and the gum there. now there's a piece holding on by a little bit. idk what to do or take care of it.?

Accepted Answer

: You need to have an exam by your PCP.

Question 6

my 7 year old daughter has puss coming out of a small bump on her gum line on top of her two front teeth, could that be from a tooth access ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can be: She needs to be evaluated by a local dentist. You do not want an infection compromising her secondary teeth.

Question 7

my dentist said didn't see anything but why would i be able to suck air through a small hole in gum behind front teeth where ridges are top of mouth?

Accepted Answer

See below: If concerned, seek an opinion with a periodontal specialist.

Question 8

what is the best way to treat burns in your mouth and gums? often coffee/good burn gums just behind top front teeth. best suggestion? thanks.

Accepted Answer

Tincture of Time: This will heal on its own.  Take OTC analgesic (Ibuprofen best) exactly as directed on the package if you need pain relief.  Can dab Orabase-B onto sore spots.  Next time let coffee cool down a bit.

Question 9

i have had 1 swollen tonsil and swollen lymph node on my jaw for a few days now. today i woke up to a swollen gum on the same side. the swelling is around my wisdom tooth and also my top front teeth. could these symptoms be related? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Infection: You likely have an infection spreading from your gum. The presence of chills points to a systemic infection which requires immediate medical attention and prompt dental care.

Question 10

why is the gum around my bottom front teeth so swollen?

Accepted Answer

Infection ?: Inflammation? Periodontal disease? So hard to say without an examination with radiographs. Please see a local dentist for treatment.

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A member asked:

I just had alloderm gum surgery in top 2 front teeth and gum is whiter and swollen is this an infection?

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The gums behind my top four front teeth are swollen. what causes this?

A member asked:

I have a lump on top of gum in front teeth what is it when it was bigger , when i pressed on it it put pressure on my front tooth

A member asked:

My 9 year old son has injured his front gum in a car accident, his front teeth are fine, he has lost all of his front top gum. will this grow back?

A member asked:

I thought i had something stuck between my top front teeth, and my nail slid across to the left side cutting the side and the gum there. now there's a piece holding on by a little bit. idk what to do or take care of it.?

A member asked:

My 7 year old daughter has puss coming out of a small bump on her gum line on top of her two front teeth, could that be from a tooth access ?

A member asked:

My dentist said didn't see anything but why would i be able to suck air through a small hole in gum behind front teeth where ridges are top of mouth?

A member asked:

What is the best way to treat burns in your mouth and gums? often coffee/good burn gums just behind top front teeth. best suggestion? thanks.

A member asked:

I have had 1 swollen tonsil and swollen lymph node on my jaw for a few days now. today i woke up to a swollen gum on the same side. the swelling is around my wisdom tooth and also my top front teeth. could these symptoms be related? what should i do?

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Why is the gum around my bottom front teeth so swollen?

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