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Hi.i have swollen gum behind two front teeth for 3 weeks now. its very painful at times as i have an overbite. have tried salt water and antibiotic?
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See you dentist: It is important to determine the cause of your symptoms, so please see your dentist as soon as possible. If in fact, your problem is the result of your overbite, you occlusion can (very likely) be corrected.
Answered 7/29/2018
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Incisive papilla: People with exaggerated over bites are prone to biting into the incisive papilla, the bump of tissue behind the upper front teeth. See your Dentist for a short term fix, adjusting your lower front teeth to relieve pressure on the papilla. Then see an Orthodontic Specialist to permanently resolve your overbite.
Answered 5/17/2021
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