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What is this growth look like?
Hello doctors,
Patient has no symptoms, no fever or pain and absolutely fine ,aged 72 and diabetic. He is having this swelling or growth in the upper part of the mouth. No bleeding no pain and no difficulty of speech or food intake. I have attached photograph for your reference. Kindly let me know what does it look like? Is it malignancy?
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From the pic shared looks like just flabby maxillary tuberosity(bone) and normal overlying gum due to differential resorption of alveolar bone following extraction of the teeth there.
But photographs don't give a detailed picture ,best to a have clinical &radiographic examination done.
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There is a retained root of corresponding tooth that's causing infection below root.. it should be extracted after an X-ray
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Go for xray & extraction of that root.. the swelling will automatically reduce after extraction ..
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do not delay or it will cause spreading of swelling in palate
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A physical examination is needful in such cases. That swelling can be due to many reasons . It may also be due to the lower teeth hitting on gums .Provided hes diabetic and oral complications are quite common in diabetic patients .You may visit and consult a dentist to rule out the exact thing
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We need a xray of that area, seems it's normal bony prominence and nothing else.
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get dental xray of that area.
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Hello Sir, the possibility of a remnant root after extraction is there . Also check whether the lower opposite tooth to the concerned site is touching that area upon biting which can result in irritation.
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Get an X-ray done of the concerned site and visit your nearest dental professional for a better examination.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
Hello
Need an xray to see
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Dr. Rima B
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Ambala
Depends on when did you notice it, and also did it grow in size?
Otherwise, it can also be normal anatomy, that can be confirmed after physical examination.
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Get a check up done, if needed x-ray.
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For now, use luke warm saline rinses
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done. You seem to have a decay tooth in the area.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello.
Looks like lower sharp tooth edges is causing irritation, needs physical examination and evaluation
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