Question 1

i have a partial that has rubbed my gums. gumline is extremely sore & oozing. please tell me what i can do to assist w pain. sensitive hurts in face?

Accepted Answer

Stop: Stop wearing your partial immediately.  Call your Dentist for an adjustment.

Question 2

a sore along the gum line inside of my mouth. what is this??

Accepted Answer

Canker sore?: The most common sore is a canker sore. They are painful but go away in a week. If the sore is painless then you should have it checked.

Question 3

is if normal for my canker sore to hurt badly, it's located on my lower gumline by my gums. i can't push on my cheek. help?

Accepted Answer

Canker sores: are not pleasant and can be very painful. Canker sore is the most common oral lesions. Individual ulcers typically last 1-2 weeks. The condition is idiopathic (the cause is not known) and recurrent aphthous ulcers are usually self-limiting. Your dentist may prescribe an antimicrobial mouth rinse corticosteroid ointment to control the pain and irritation.

Question 4

canker sore on my upper gum line, now there is a yellow blister on my lower gum line. what is it.. ?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: I would have to see the lesions to be sure that it is something benign.  i usually give kenalog (triamcinolone) in oribase to put on these lesions so that you have relief while it heals.

Question 5

i have a canker sore on my left molar gum line, but now my molar hurts, when i chew food or move tongue? is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Well, no....: cannot say in your particular case, and canker sores can have wide inflammation helped by NSAIDS. AND, serious infection can be misdiagnosed as a canker sore.

Question 6

i have pressure in my right cheek, my right ear feels a bit sore and i have very irritated gums along my upper right gum line. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Abscessed tooth?: Could be an abscessed tooth, gum or both.  Hard to say without an exam and x-ray.  See a dentist asap

Question 7

i have canker sores on my gum line with swelled glan & cheek accompanied with eye soreness all in the same side. the eye soreness is that a concern?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Canker sores usually do not cause swelling of the cheek... you may have a draining abscess that is also spreading to your eye. Please see a dentist ASAP.

Question 8

i have a canker sore on my gum line in the back of my mouth and while brushing it bled and appeared to "pop" (pain is less now). should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: To make sure there is not an abscess in a tooth or a gum infection.

Question 9

painful sore on gums, what could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Sore on gums: You need to see your dentist to get definitive diagnosis. Could be a canker sore...Could be some sort of viral sore...Could be some sort of gum or nerve infection...Only way to know is to go in and get an exam and probably an x-ray. Make the call and get into your dentist.

Question 10

how to get relief from sore and bleedy gums?

Accepted Answer

Dental cleaning.: That sounds like gum disease: gingivitis or periodontitis.  If your last cleaning was recent, schedule a follow-up with your dentist to determine the cause of your relapse.  If it's been a while, it's time to schedule that dental visit.

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I have a partial that has rubbed my gums. gumline is extremely sore & oozing. please tell me what i can do to assist w pain. sensitive hurts in face?

A member asked:

A sore along the gum line inside of my mouth. what is this??

A member asked:

Is if normal for my canker sore to hurt badly, it's located on my lower gumline by my gums. i can't push on my cheek. help?

A member asked:

Canker sore on my upper gum line, now there is a yellow blister on my lower gum line. what is it.. ?

A member asked:

I have a canker sore on my left molar gum line, but now my molar hurts, when i chew food or move tongue? is this normal?

A member asked:

I have pressure in my right cheek, my right ear feels a bit sore and i have very irritated gums along my upper right gum line. what could this be?

A member asked:

I have canker sores on my gum line with swelled glan & cheek accompanied with eye soreness all in the same side. the eye soreness is that a concern?

A member asked:

I have a canker sore on my gum line in the back of my mouth and while brushing it bled and appeared to "pop" (pain is less now). should i be worried?

A member asked:

Painful sore on gums, what could be wrong?

A member asked:

How to get relief from sore and bleedy gums?

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