In May I got stomatits which resulted in little white spots all over my mouth, swollen gums, and a fever for a week. Since then I occasionally get swollen gums and a spot or two ever now and again. Since stomatitis is herpetic, I am assuming this is normal? 5 days ago I had a crown put in and 3 wisdom teeth removed and over the past coupe of days my gum has flared up around the new crown. I've been swishing with salt water and oral anesthetic, so I am wondering if this swelling/sore-like area of my gum is most likely the result of an ill-fitted crown or the above mentioned stomatitis. Also, is there anything that can prevent future stomatitis outbreaks? If you are not knowledgable about dentistry or this condition, you need not respond. I am only asking because I don't have the money to visit my dentist again this month, so please don't bother telling me to go to the dentist. If that were feasible for me, I would obviously not have asked this question. Thanks.
2006-12-03 12:00:11 · 3 answers · asked by goodtwin1085 1 in Health ➔ Dental
go back to the denist and see what is wrong! it could be an allergy to the metal in the crown. I had a crown and nothing hurt after the first 3 hours
2006-12-03 12:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a couple of issues going on in your mouth. The tramua of the crown going on should not have caused you any inflamtory problem. You already have a herpetic infection and stress will often bring it out until your immune system is strong enough to keep it under control. Continue to use the hot salty water to ease your oral pain but there is nothing right now that I know of that will treat the virus.
A crown is exactly that. I doubt that it touches your gum. If it does then you have hardly anything left of the tooth. If you had an ill fitted crown it would come off or have rough edges on it. Run your tongue around the crown in the inside of your mouth and then - wash your hands thoroughly and run your finger around the outside of the crown and see if you can feel it and if it does not fit it will not be smooth. It will have an edge on it. If that is the case your dentist owes you big time
2006-12-03 12:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of two things.. First.. the crown my not fit properly and you are getting food trapped under there causing your gums not to be happy.. OR secondly.. if you have a white bum or sore on your gum near your tooth with the crown - that may possibly be an absess which means - you will need a root canal.. As for the stomatitis - i have no knowledge to that.. sorry!
2006-12-03 14:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by hunibunni8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋