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Skin Removed That Links Bottom Lip And Gums. Pus Formation. Consult Doctor?

I recently had the piece of skin removed that links my bottom lip and my gums on my front teeth, i had stitches in there and now it has pulled my gum on my bottom tooth away from my tooth and there's what looks like pus around it, is it infected? If so, what do I do? I had them put in on thursday morning and meant to have them removed on tuesday morning, is it worth waiting or phoning the dentist straight away?
posted on Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
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Thanks for using Health Care Magic Forum,

its need to consult again the dentist as pus will delay healing and will develop signs of fever . its advisable to consult as early as possible.

I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon.
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Dr.J.Kingson John David
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Dentist,  Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

The cause for removing tissue in between lip and gums has to be ruled out initially to evaluate the cause of abscess formation.

Take doxycycline-100mg once daily,for 7 days.

Pus has to be drained and curetted completely.

Take vitamin c as well as folic acid supplements daily.

Include fruits as well as leafy vegetables into your diet.

Rinse your mouth with chlorhexidine mouthrinses.

Take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

According to your clinical history i suppose that you have an skin graft removed from the lower vestibule region, it will heal in a period of a week or two.

You avoid food lodgement in the area, take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

What you see can also be an healing tissue.
If you have any other symptoms like pain, foul smell you can consult the Dentist and get the checkup done.

Hope you find this as helpful,

Regards..
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  Dr. Mrunal Meshram's  Response
hello
thank for writing in HCM forum
presence of pus indicates presence of infection
you need to take proper course of antibiotics and analgesics under prescription
please revisit your dentist for clinical examination
meanwhile avoid spicy food , smoking , alcohol
take care
for any query, kindly write us back
regards
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Skin Removed That Links Bottom Lip And Gums. Pus Formation. Consult Doctor?

Hi Thanks for using Health Care Magic Forum, its need to consult again the dentist as pus will delay healing and will develop signs of fever . its advisable to consult as early as possible. I Hope I Provided Useful Information. Do ask Furthur Questions to help You get well soon. Regards Dr.J.Kingson John David