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Child has swollen gum in roof of mouth after tooth extraction. what is the best remedy?
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Call the dentist: To find out if this was expected and how best to handle it, or if it requires that you child be seen again.
Answered 4/11/2022
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Salt Water Rinse: If the swelling is right in the center of the spot where he tooth came out then it is most likely a blob of gum that had grown up inside the baby tooth. This should resolve on its own with in a few days. Warm salt water rinses could help by keeping it clean.
Answered 10/20/2013
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