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What Causes Circular And Red Hole On Backside Of Gum?
Recently I have started to feel a small hole forming on the right upper back side of my gum. I used a camera to see what it was and it was circular and red. When I touch it with my tongue I can feel a small hole gradually growing. I'm thinking that the bones are decaying or somthing similar because if I suck on the gum to puff it out it the gum fills up the whole but once I let go it rescinds back to its orginal possible and the whole is still there. Also it doesn't hurt. Should I go to the dentist to get it checked out?
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As per your query you have hole in your gum . Well the symptoms you mention in query are probably due to gingivitis . Gingivitis sometimes create hole in gums . Well gingivitis can occur due to many reasons like food entrapment in sulcus , plaque formation and most common poor oral hygiene . If there is hole in your gums you should consult dentist without any delay , because if gingivitis is left untreated then it will lead to another serious condition known as periodontitis . Doctor may perform oral prophylaxis ( scaling and curetage )and may prescribe antibiotic course . For now do warm saline rinses , maintain proper oral hygiene and antiseptic mouthwash rinses ( listrine ) .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
understabfing cincern
As per your query you have hole in your gum . Well the symptoms you mention in query are probably due to gingivitis . Gingivitis sometimes create hole in gums . Well gingivitis can occur due to many reasons like food entrapment in sulcus , plaque formation and most common poor oral hygiene . If there is hole in your gums you should consult dentist without any delay , because if gingivitis is left untreated then it will lead to another serious condition known as periodontitis . Doctor may perform oral prophylaxis ( scaling and curetage )and may prescribe antibiotic course . For now do warm saline rinses , maintain proper oral hygiene and antiseptic mouthwash rinses ( listrine ) .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
There can be many possibilities
1. Abscess or a Fistula are more common near gum line. They develop when a infection in tooth accumulates in gum or find a way to escape through gum.
2. Canker sore- It might be a canker sore
3. A lesion which may be result of any systemic disease such as vitamin deficiencies,anemia, psoriasis, collagen disorders,etc
4. Rarely it might be a tumor or cancer
Visit your Oral physician, he would evaluate it by doing an xray.
Don't worry you would be fine
Hoping your query is solved.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
There can be many possibilities
1. Abscess or a Fistula are more common near gum line. They develop when a infection in tooth accumulates in gum or find a way to escape through gum.
2. Canker sore- It might be a canker sore
3. A lesion which may be result of any systemic disease such as vitamin deficiencies,anemia, psoriasis, collagen disorders,etc
4. Rarely it might be a tumor or cancer
Visit your Oral physician, he would evaluate it by doing an xray.
Don't worry you would be fine
Hoping your query is solved.
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