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Suggest Treatment For Bruised Gums From Falling

My son fell and hit the side of his face on the floor. There was no bleeding, but there is a huge bump on his gums on the side that he fell on. The bump hurts to touch, but otherwise isn't painful; just very swollen. Does he need to see a dentist about this?
posted on Wed, 6 May 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain swelling and bruising of gums after injury can happen due to inflammation caused due to injury..
It may also be due to internal bleeding due to rupture of blood vessels causing bruising and lump formation..
It may also be associated with fracture of the jaw bone if there is difficulty in opening and closing of mouth and pain .

I would suggest you to take your son to a dentist to get him ruled out for the cause of him signs and symptoms..

The dentist will take desired x rays and clinical examination to give correct diagnosis and treatment can be planned..

Till the time you can give him cold packs by wrapping ice in a cloth and placing intermittently over the affected area..
In case of pain painkiller in child doses can be given..

But you should visit a dentist soon..

Hope your query is solved..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Bruised Gums From Falling

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain swelling and bruising of gums after injury can happen due to inflammation caused due to injury.. It may also be due to internal bleeding due to rupture of blood vessels causing bruising and lump formation.. It may also be associated with fracture of the jaw bone if there is difficulty in opening and closing of mouth and pain . I would suggest you to take your son to a dentist to get him ruled out for the cause of him signs and symptoms.. The dentist will take desired x rays and clinical examination to give correct diagnosis and treatment can be planned.. Till the time you can give him cold packs by wrapping ice in a cloth and placing intermittently over the affected area.. In case of pain painkiller in child doses can be given.. But you should visit a dentist soon.. Hope your query is solved.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.