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What Is The Red Spot On My Gums?

I have this small red spot on the back of my mouth on the bottom gum line. I had my wisdom teeth removed nearly a year ago and my mouth healed with no problems. Furthermore, I have braces and am very adamant about brushing, and I floss fluently. Not to mention, I used mouth wash every day. I have never had a cavity and my gums are pink and healthy. It is just that I poked the red spot and it bled a little and now I am worried. It was not their yesterday. It is about 1/4 cm across. Please help!                                                                  
Fri, 26 Sep 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.
The red or erythematous area can be because of trauma as you told you poked that area. Or it can be a traumatic ulcer or secondary to gum infection.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.
Mean while you can apply topical anesthetic like 2%lignocaine gel 3times daily and analgesics like choline salicylate if it is a traumatic ulcer. If it is secondary to gum infection, then you can get your teeth cleaned once.
Do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Is The Red Spot On My Gums?

Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The red or erythematous area can be because of trauma as you told you poked that area. Or it can be a traumatic ulcer or secondary to gum infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. Mean while you can apply topical anesthetic like 2%lignocaine gel 3times daily and analgesics like choline salicylate if it is a traumatic ulcer. If it is secondary to gum infection, then you can get your teeth cleaned once. Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.