It is back by my upper molar, and looks like a detached piece of my gums, but it is white at the bottom and hurts alot (especially when it rubs) What could it be?
2007-03-14 01:40:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
This could be caused by several things. Eruption of a new tooth, popping dental floss, or aggressive brushing.
If the tooth erupted just recently, it's probably a piece of the tissue that was covering the tooth and is being worn off. It will eventually come off with brushing and flossing.
Or it could be that you've traumatized the tissue with something sharp that you've "eaten" or during aggressive "brushing" or "flossing," this has cut a small (feels so much bigger to your tongue) piece of tissue loose, now it's hanging but still attached and this is what you feel.
My thoughts would be most likely, floss that's been "popped" slicing the tissue causing the trauma. I wouldn't suggest you pull it loose, this may cause more trauma. You can either continue flossing in hopes of cutting it loose or you can go to the dentist and let him evaluate the problem, and easily cut it free, painlessly. You can try to floss the area and see if it comes free but I think the dentist would be better since you are in so much pain from this. For now use some really warm salt water rinses several times a day and swish well in that area, this will help with the sorness and you may rinse it off in the process.
If there isn't any progress within a few days of rinsing, I would go in and let the dentist take care of it since it may be something I'm unaware of, since I can't see the area. Hope I've been of some help with this and good luck!
2007-03-14 02:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a canker sore or a piece of skin that you have bitten during the night. Rinse with salt water quite often or go and get canker medication from the pharmacy to help with the pain.
2007-03-14 08:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋