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What Should I Do With The Small Hole Below The Front Bottom Tooth?
I. Have a small hole below my front bottom tooth. It doesn't hurt at all..dentist wants to cut a piece of gum and sow it. Over the tiny hole.he said my teeth are very healthy and he's not sure why this happened! Should I get this procedure done or what to see if it closes by itself ? He took X-ray and tooth is heathy
Fri, 27 Dec 2013
Hello,
As you are mentioning that dentist has taken an x - ray and it is normal this means that the tooth and bone is healthy.
This problem can be gums problem. Actually sometimes it happen that when there are two lower labial frenum (attachment of gums with lower mucosa). They are closely placed and space between them look like hole, it is not painful.
In this case do not take tension, just wait for some time and observe if there is no pus discharge then it is normal, and there is no need to go for any treatment.
Thank you
As you are mentioning that dentist has taken an x - ray and it is normal this means that the tooth and bone is healthy.
This problem can be gums problem. Actually sometimes it happen that when there are two lower labial frenum (attachment of gums with lower mucosa). They are closely placed and space between them look like hole, it is not painful.
In this case do not take tension, just wait for some time and observe if there is no pus discharge then it is normal, and there is no need to go for any treatment.
Thank you
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Thanks for writing in.
Your dentist might have suggested you for periodontal surgery.
Once gum has receded it will not grow by itself.It requires such grafting or surgery.
You can go for it without any hesitation.
Visit your dentist for further treatment plan.
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Thanks for writing in.
Your dentist might have suggested you for periodontal surgery.
Once gum has receded it will not grow by itself.It requires such grafting or surgery.
You can go for it without any hesitation.
Visit your dentist for further treatment plan.
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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