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How To Get Rid Of The Strip Or Gum Between The Bottom Two Teeth?
hi. a couple weeks ago I noticed a strip or gum had appeared between my bottom two front teeth. I went to a (pretty bad) dentist who told me it was a tissued would cost $300 to remove cause my insurance wont cover it. I'm in a lot of pain and I don't have that kind of money. Any recommendations on what to do?
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Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have gum between two front teeth dont worry it can be due to enlargement of gingiva or due to swelling of gums due to deposition of plaque .
You do Warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Do chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily
Consult dentist and for to oral prophylaxis if possible atleast go for scaling and root planning .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
I have gone through your query, as you have gum between two front teeth dont worry it can be due to enlargement of gingiva or due to swelling of gums due to deposition of plaque .
You do Warm saline gargle two - three times a day
Do chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily
Consult dentist and for to oral prophylaxis if possible atleast go for scaling and root planning .
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.
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