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Asked for male, 40 years old from Surat
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Caps are safe for the gums if you maintain it clean. Dental tips: - visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and a thorough dental check-up. Limit sugary food to avoid tooth decay. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Scrub gently to clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. Floss all your teeth inter dentally & brush twice daily, morning & night, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush. Tooth brush to be changed every 2 months.
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Kolkata
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While I cannot offer a definitive diagnosis without a medical examination, I understand your concern about the lump on your gum and can offer some insights:
possible causes of a painless lump on the gum:
mucocele: this is a small, painless cyst that forms when a salivary gland duct gets blocked. They are common on the lips, cheeks, and inside the mouth, but can also appear on the upper gum.
Fibroma: this is a benign, slow-growing fibrous tumor that can develop anywhere on the body, i...more
possible causes of a painless lump on the gum:
mucocele: this is a small, painless cyst that forms when a salivary gland duct gets blocked. They are common on the lips, cheeks, and inside the mouth, but can also appear on the upper gum.
Fibroma: this is a benign, slow-growing fibrous tumor that can develop anywhere on the body, i...more
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Asked for male, 20 years old from Delhi
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duration is suspicious. You should get it checked out immediately by a oral surgeon or oral medicine specialist. You can also visit your nearest dental hospital. Generally gums are not the common site for white patches, however it is possible. A physical check is needed to differentiate if this is common or cancerous.
duration is suspicious. You should get it checked out immediately by a oral surgeon or oral medicine specialist. You can also visit your nearest dental hospital. Generally gums are not the common site for white patches, however it is possible. A physical check is needed to differentiate if this is common or cancerous.
Asked for male, 22 years old from Delhi
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Asked for female, 44 years old from Bangalore Rural
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Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment. You may need deep cleaning along with surgical, gum strengthening procedures. Advance procedures can be done with laser. You may consult me in person. Dental tips: - visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and a thorough dental check-up. Limit sugary food to avoid tooth decay. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Scrub gently to clean your ton...more
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Asked for male, 44 years old from Pune
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Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment. You may need deep cleaning along with surgical curettage or gum strengthening procedure. Rinse your mouth thoroughly with a mouth wash after every meal. Use pepsodent tooth paste & gum paint for 2 to 3 weeks. Advance procedures can be done with laser. You may consult me in person.
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Asked for male, 21 years old from Jaipur
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Nizamabad
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Hello lybrate-user. You need to visit a dentist, preferably a gum specialist & have your situation checked. Th cost of your treatment depends on the severity of your problem. It may require a gum surgery or if the recession is too large it may require extraction followed by replacement. Don't delay else it may spread to neighbouring teeth too.
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