A 41-year-old member asked:
Can you please suggest treatment for gum abscess on 7 year old, immobile front tooth?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Shah Chowdhuryanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
GUM ABSCESS:: Make an appointment with the child's dentist without delay. May need drainage of pus and antibiotics.
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Dr. Robert Mokbelanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
It depends: At this age the child can have either permanent or baby front teeth , if it is a baby tooth it could be on it's way out and in this case nature will take it course and the tooth will fall out, if it is a permanent tooth you need to treat it ; keep it. Make sure you take the child to a pediatric dentist who can give you the proper diagnosis and treatment. Good luck, dr mokbel, scdentalimplants.Com.
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jan 4, 2014
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