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Gum swelling
As said this is for my 4 yr girl child. She has gum swelling over top center tooth from past two weeks. Tooth root looks clear as shown in the x-ray. But keep Triggering each time she eats solid. Had fever for two days thou now its down . How to reverse the situation to stop swelling ? what is the cause ?
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Hi,this is a milk tooth,the reason of swelling is a periapical infection for sure,an antibiotic should be taken and the tooth should be removed.
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Dr. Uma Nagarajan
Pediatric Dentist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
It looks like an abscess has formed inside the gums and bone above this tooth. The tooth itself looks like there is a deep cavity, Xray isn't clear. The fever is due to the abscess most probably. Depending on how much root is there, the dentist will suggest removal of the tooth or a root cleaning followed by placement of a medicine within the root canals (pulpectomy), along with prescription of antibiotic and an analgesic.
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Take your child to a pediatric dentist as soon as possible.
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