Suggest Treatment For Mouth Ulcers After Root Canal Procedure

Posted on Sat, 30 May 2015

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Question : Hi, a couple of weeks ago I noticed there was a small-medium sized mouth ulcer type of thing on my gum, above my left "fang" (2nd if from front). A few weeks previous to that I had a root canal done on that tooth.
I've had mouth ulcers in the past and they've last no more than a week, and have never changed in size.

Now, this ulcer type thing has grown (I'd say almost doubled its size), but has formed a type of skin tag/flap. The flap starts from where the initial ulcer ended. The best description I can currently think of is that it's "melted" down to form a flap. There's no pain or discomfort, but it does bleed when it actually catches when i brush my teeth. Even then there's no pain. It's just there. When it's not red from being caught, it's a pink-gum colour with a little yellow (like a normal mouth ulcer). I noticed the "flap" this morning.

I don't want to go back to the dentist for this as I do suffer from severe anxiety & a slight fear of the dentist (but I will of course go when required).

I'm really worried and before I contemplate contacting my dentists about this, I thought I'd turn to the Internet. I've never had anything like this nor do I know of anyone who has so can't speak to those about it.

Please advise. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
infected teeth , nutritional deficiency , gingivitis .

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,

Thanks for consulting Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka Tiwari answering your query .

Read your query and understand your concern . As far as ulcer type skin (mucosal ) tag in gum is concerned this can be due to some reason which include Infected teeth , Nutritional deficiency , Allergic reaction , Burn , Trauma or it can be Desquamative gingivitis or desquamation of gingiva .

If you can upload (image) of skin tag that will be more helpful for me to arrive at conclusion and give you proper diagnosis .

Based on detail provided I will suggest you to Do warm saline rinses , apply anaesthetic ointment containing lignocaine like Mucopain or Mugel , take multivitamin supplement by consulting with local doctor .

Awating for picture to comment further .

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.

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