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Suggest Treatment For Yellow Bump Above Tooth

My 6 year old son has a yellow bump above his tooth. The tooth it's above has a black line on the top of it. Like the tooth is dying?? He was complaining of severe pain, now he says it only hurts a little. Now that I've found this I'm curious what it is and if I should go to ER foe antibiotics? He has an dentist appointment in 6 days, Friday. I I don't know what it is or if it needs immediate attention. Thank you.
posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain your son has a deeply infected tooth and the infection has reached below the root tips of the tooth via the root canals of the tooth and causing infection and pus formation and at times the infection perforates the bone and accumulates in the soft tissues leading to formation of a bump over the gums forming a DENTAL ABSCESS or PERIAPLICAL ABSCESS..
You should take immediate attention and consult a Paediatric Dentist known as a PEDODONTIST and get him evaluated and also get an x ray done and the treatment will be planned depending on whether it is permanent tooth or milk tooth..
For permanent tooth if it can be saved Root canal treatment followed by antibiotics like amoxicillin and painkiller like Tylenol or advil can be given, if it cannot be saved extraction is advisable..
In case of Deciduous tooth or milk tooth if roots are not resorbed either root canal or extraction depending upon condition of tooth is done while if roots have started resorbing extraction has to be done and all the treatment will be followed by antibiotics and painkillers..

Hope this information helps..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Yellow Bump Above Tooth

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain your son has a deeply infected tooth and the infection has reached below the root tips of the tooth via the root canals of the tooth and causing infection and pus formation and at times the infection perforates the bone and accumulates in the soft tissues leading to formation of a bump over the gums forming a DENTAL ABSCESS or PERIAPLICAL ABSCESS.. You should take immediate attention and consult a Paediatric Dentist known as a PEDODONTIST and get him evaluated and also get an x ray done and the treatment will be planned depending on whether it is permanent tooth or milk tooth.. For permanent tooth if it can be saved Root canal treatment followed by antibiotics like amoxicillin and painkiller like Tylenol or advil can be given, if it cannot be saved extraction is advisable.. In case of Deciduous tooth or milk tooth if roots are not resorbed either root canal or extraction depending upon condition of tooth is done while if roots have started resorbing extraction has to be done and all the treatment will be followed by antibiotics and painkillers.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..