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What Is The Cause Of Piece Of Skin Between The Front Teeth That Is Red And Sore?
Hi i dont know what it is called but that little piece of skin between your front teeth is really red and sore along with my top lip that is very chapped and pretty much raw. I tried using vaseline and carmex but it isnt helping very much. what can i do?
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
The area which you are mentioning is called as labial frenum, there may be two reasons for the soreness, first it can be possible that because of upper front tooth infection, it is sore, in this case you should get the root canal treatment done.
Second it can be possible that because of some hard food trauma has occured and now it is sore, so you should apply a topical ointment named mucopain on it.
Hope it will help you.
The area which you are mentioning is called as labial frenum, there may be two reasons for the soreness, first it can be possible that because of upper front tooth infection, it is sore, in this case you should get the root canal treatment done.
Second it can be possible that because of some hard food trauma has occured and now it is sore, so you should apply a topical ointment named mucopain on it.
Hope it will help you.
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