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I would like to understand what the problem is with my gums. I have been having severe pain in my grinders and there is a white sore on either side of my gums. Could it be a cavity or just an ulcer. The food also keeps getting stuck in the gum, but not sure whether it is a cavity.
Please assist me with my query.
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That can be a cavity or pericoronitis where food gets trapped underneath the gums . You need to visit a dentist to come to an conclusion
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Severe, localized pain in back teeth combined with painful white gum sores strongly suggests an inflammatory process. This could be pericoronitis (gum infection, often associated with a partially impacted wisdom tooth), a painful tooth ulcer (canker sore), an localized gum abscess from trapped food, or advanced decay (cavities) with pulpal involvement.
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Schedule an appointment with a dentist as soon as possible, ideally today or tomorrow. These symptoms require a visual examination and likely a dental X-ray to diagnose the exact cause.
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A crucial warning sign to look out for is any significant facial or neck swelling, fever, or difficulty swallowing or breathing, which could indicate a severe, spreading infection and necessitates an immediate visit to the nearest emergency room. While over-the-counter pain relievers can provide temporary comfort, they only mask symptoms and will not treat the underlying cause. Please do not apply any topical over-the-counter ulcer medications until a dentist has confirmed the diagnosis, as some can irritate the pulp if the cause is a deep cavity.
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There myt be a cavity or side of malors or there might be only dee.pvoket causing food logemebt..prolonged food stuck bettwn your two teetn which caused sores on either sidees of tooth.1st get a RVG done in clinic then treatmebt will be decided accordingly
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Get a RvG done
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Hello !
The symptoms looks like there is a cavity present which is causing food lodgement .
Kindly visit your dentist for treatment.
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Visit nearby dentist as soon as possible
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Don’t go with painkillers and self treatment.
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Hello ! According to your symptoms it looks like a cavity in your teeth. The severe pain might indicate towards the need for a root canal which can be confirmed using an X-ray. Warm saline gargles will help. Hope you get relief soon. You can consult your dentist and ask for an antibiotic course and analgesics for the pain
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Please visit a dentist near you to get an X-ray done
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Antibiotics and analgesics , warm saline gargles
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Yes there must be a cavity in your teeth due to food enlodgment your tooth gets infected and white sore which is present on either side of your gums due to infection at the apical area.
So you must done xray of your teeth so that infected tooth get diagnose and treated.
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visit nearest dental clinic for xray.
for exact diagnosis and treatment.
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antibiotics and painkillers help for temporary relief.
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Could you share photos of your that area in oral cavity. Will be much better to advise you depending upon photo
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Ms. Anwesha Das
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Pune
It must be a cavity or pericoronitis. Get an xray done for proper diagnosis.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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There must be a cavity present with the tooth
Kindly get an xray done of that tooth
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