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A member asked:
The gum in my mouth is continuing to grow over my back right bottom tooth and has a lump that is growing as well. what is it and what do i do?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Growing gum: What you have could be what we call pericoronitis or the inflammation of the gum tissue around the coronal portion of the partially impacted third molars or wisdom teeth. Please have your dentist look at it and evaluate either for operculectomy or extraction.Meanwhile just gargle with 3% hydrogen peroxide and spit it out couple of times a day to control the inflammation
Answered 5/2/2013
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Swollen gums: It could be that your third molar is trying to erupt or you might have an accessed tooth or gum. Please see a dentist as soon as possible to avoid excessive pain and infection.
Answered 12/17/2014
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Pericoronitis : Exam needed. But sounds like a pericoronitis, which is a swelling like you describe around a partially erupted wisdom tooth. The size , duration, shape, color of the lesion is important. Time to see a dentist soon..
Answered 3/13/2015
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