What Causes An Outgrowth Inside The Gap Between Two Decayed Tooth?

Posted on Wed, 25 Feb 2015

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Question : Hi!

in the right lower jaw of my mouth one tooth of my gum has been partially destroyed due to cavity probably. And a gap / vacant place between two teeth had occured in the place of the destroyed tooh reduced by cavity. Off late last 15 days I have observed, that a flesh of the gum has occupied the vacant place where the reduced tooth was situated. I have no serious pain but a mild sensitiveness always last in that place specially at the time of chewing food.

I have attached the photograph for your kind understanding.

What is the cause of it? is it dangerous?
What to do as next?
Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pulp polyp,get this tooth extracted

Detailed Answer:
Hi

thanks for writing in.

I saw your pics & would suggest you that it is pulp polyp that is an outgrowth from pulp. It's better to get it removed by incision & get this tooth extracted, otherwise remaining roots may lead to infection in future.

I also observed there are many teeth missing posterior to this teeth.
Its better to get this tooth removed & get prosthesis done in this region.

Sensitivity in this region may be due exposed pulp. Hence go for extraction.

Visit your dentist for further treatment plan.

Hope I answered your query

Wishing you good health

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (2 hours later)

Madam,

Thank for the reply. I also need to understand that whether it is a dangerous growth and cause oral cancer or not?

Further to above, I need to understand from your reply
"Many teeth missing posterior to this teeth". Please explain .
Do i need canal routing or else?

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not cancerous, no need of root canal

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Firstly i would clearify its just enlargement of soft tissue that can be pulp or gingiva, its not cancerous growth.It can be removed by incision, so need not worry.
Secondly missing teeth posteriorly means there is absence of many teeth at back region which might be causing difficulty & improper mastication.Hence get it placed.
No need for any root canal yet.

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta