Oral and Dental Health

Hard mass on child's gum line

I just noticed a hard mass on top of her gum line right over here front baby tooth. It's hard like a tooth. At 1st I thought that she scraped her gun so deep that I could now see her tooth. However I noticed my daughters adult tooth sticking out under her loose baby tooth. I'm even more confused now...

by Wanda lee over a year ago

Doctor did not stich a part of my gum after wisdom tooth surgery

Answered by a doctor

so i went for my wisdom tooth surgery 3 days before and my dental clinic did give me mouthwash so after every meal i would brush my teeth and rinse my mouth and then look at the stitch to make sure there is no food debris however, today after looking at my stitch, i realised that the doctor did not...

by Guest over a year ago

Lump Above Left "Vampire" Tooth, it now started swelling again

So, about a month or so ago, I noticed I had a small lump above the "vampire tooth" on the left side of my mouth at the top. I had a dentist appointment (conveniently) that week so I asked about it and he said it was just a small fibromyalgia and that if it didn't go away within a couple weeks to...

by Chasity over a year ago

Burning mouth syndrome and white, slimy strings in my mouth

In addition to the above I have burning mouth syndrome. This is a condition where the inside of your mouth burns and stings. I have had it for many years. I also have ringing in my ears and pain in my jaw and back of neck. This condition is probably from my TMJ. ...

by Guest over a year ago

I think I have a gumline cavity because there a some brownish spots

I think I have a gumline cavity because there a some brownish spots, my gums are inflamed and sensitive, and my tooth feels loose. I have a dentist appointment next Monday but I was wondering if there is anything I can do to slow the decay and protect the tooth until I go to the dentist.

by CheeseT over a year ago

Greenish brown spots between teeth

I have greenish brown spots between my bottom front teeth and my gums are tender and bleed if brushed too hard. I also have hand foot and mouth and am unsure if this caused it or if its another issue. Any help would be appreciated.

by ChrisK over a year ago

Wisdom Teeth causing my head to hurt and nausea with dizziness

Answered by a doctor

All 4 of my wisdom teeth are giving me fits. They make my whole head hurt. I have nausea, dizziness, awful terrible pain, and other things because of them. I know I should go to a dentist, but no money to pay.

by Guest over a year ago

gum graft while still wearing clear retainers? are stitches now of dissolving kind?

Hello I am wondering if any periodontists are On here that may answer this question. I have a (bottom) lower left side canine tooth that will eventually need gum graft surgery due to aggressive brushing. This incident occurred while still in braces. It was filled once again (so twice now) due...

by Guest over a year ago

Swallowing right side of soft palate

I'm having major problems it feels like I'm small in the right side of my soft palate and then it starts swallowing my tongue. I swallowed so much of this over the past ten years and I could feel it all around up inside my body but it's finally pulled the left muscle of the soft palate all the way...

by Eng63043355304 over a year ago

Lumps under the gums which move or can be moved.

I had dental clearance @10 weeks ago. I had loads of shards breaking through the gums. I haven't got dentures yet so am ultra aware of my gums thanks to my tongue. I now have multiple little lumps under the gum and they can and do move around if pressed or pushed. They are not painful but...

by Kathryn over a year ago