A member asked:

My 7 years old daughter have a gum boil in her mouth she said it hurts i feel it it hard what can i do to help her?

8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

New tooth?: I would doubt and abscess at her age but the possibility of the bulge being a new tooth is high. There is little to do , I do recommend they see a pediatrician for a genuine face to face consult

Answered 11/27/2017

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See DDS: See your dentist, at age seven, variables include new teeth, caries or trauma. Contact your dentist to alleviate your concerns.

Answered 6/17/2017

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