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What dose it mean when the roof of your mouth and you gums a swollen?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Multiple things: It could be due to periodontal disease or an abscess, an allergice reaction to a medication or food or it could be due to a tumor. You should see your dentist right away.
Answered 3/26/2013
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The reasons can vary: The roof of your mouth can swell for lots of different reasons: response to burns or other trauma, inflammation due to denture misuse, infected teeth, allergic reactions, aphthous ulcers, etc. If you aren't sure what caused it, you should find an oral surgeon to evaluate it.
Answered 10/18/2016
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