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My 13 month old have inflamed gums and one side of her gum is white should i be worried and rush her to get checked or wait to see what happens?
8 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
PROBABELY NORMAL: Your toddler is probebely teethin and gums may look inflammed as the tooth is ready to erupt.At 13 months a babe will be cutting lateral incisor to first molar.If you are very concerned check with your pediatrician.
Answered 8/9/2012
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White gums: From your description it sounds like a possibility of tooth trying to erupt. Try using oragel and then area pediatric dentist to confirm.
Answered 1/9/2013
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Some suggestions: It's probably an erupting tooth at or just below the surface. Use a chilled but not frozen teething ring. Do not use orajel : ( http://www.Snopes.Com/medical/drugs/orajel.Asp ). It's time for your 13 month old to see a pedodontist anyway, so i would go for a check-up and evaluation.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Gum inflammation: Don't wait any longer. She needs to see a dentist.
Answered 7/4/2014
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Eruption gingivitis : This is eruption gingivitis common in kids. Warm salt water gargle 3X per day, good oral hygiene will ameliorate the condition. This will subside completely after the eruption. If concerned see a pediatrician. Good luck.
Answered 7/10/2014
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