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What Causes Loose Tooth Surrounded By Purple And Wiggly Gums?
My 8-year-old son has a loose tooth (upper/immediately next to the front tooth), and all the gum tissue right above that tooth is dark purple. It is not swollen, and he does not have pain. This is the last non-molar tooth that he has not lost yet. The other permanent teeth are already in for all the others. The tooth is quite wiggly, but when we wiggle it, the entire gum section wants to move with it. Despite being quite wiggly, it does not bleed. Any ideas? Should we go to a dentist about the purple gums? Thanks!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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hello....having read through your query i must say that the wiggly tooth has reached its time to say gudbye to ur son's oral cavity....u tol its nxt to fronth tooth and his age is 8 yrs right...so better get it extracted the successor is coming from beneath...dats y its purplish colour of gum...go to pedodontist and get it done or if possible u can get it extracted!!!nothing to worry in this...its just normal...have a nice day!!!
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I really appreciate your concern and as long as the age of your son is concern and the history that is given here I could say that this condition need be to examined by the dentist because without this difficult to say any thing and in my opinion better to consult the dentist, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern and as long as the age of your son is concern and the history that is given here I could say that this condition need be to examined by the dentist because without this difficult to say any thing and in my opinion better to consult the dentist, hope this information helps you, take care and have a nice day.
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