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Swelling under tooth

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cleowasmycat · 18/06/2019 22:12

DD11 back tooth has just come out (with a little help) and the gum underneath seems to have been inside the hollow tooth and is now swollen and raised. Is this normal? Will it go down?

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PullUpsAreTricky · 18/06/2019 22:16

i think this sounds normal, but without seeing it I couldn't be sure. Do you have a photo?

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cleowasmycat · 18/06/2019 22:31

Same shape as the tooth that came out!

Swelling under tooth
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chuckyeggtimestwo · 18/06/2019 22:34

Is it painful? could it be an abcess?

littleyellowwellies · 18/06/2019 22:42

Looks a little abscess like to me...
If it's not retracted a bit by morning I'd be inclined to see the dentist for antibiotics

EugenesAxe · 18/06/2019 22:48

Yes I’d probably have that checked out. No idea if it is anything, but I’ve not seen a reaction like that before.

PullUpsAreTricky · 18/06/2019 23:36

Perfectly normal. Don’t panic. ( I’m a dentist btw)

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cleowasmycat · 18/06/2019 23:41

Thanks, normal like it will go down in a day or two?

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