Q.
im 18 when i was 15 years old a kid in school pushed me down the stairs and i broke half of my 2 front top teeth.the dentist glued them back some how.then i had to get a root canal since i got it my gum started smelling really bad.the dentist ended up bulling out 1 of the 2 top teeth.but the smell was still there.i floss 100 times a day.use mouthwash u name it,i used everything.the dentist took a xray and said there is nothing wrong with my gum.but i know there is somthing with it. 1.it smells really bad 2.it hurts me a lot 3.i get a pimple on the gum when i wake up. i was wondring if u could help me?
im 18 when i was 15 years old a kid in school pushed me down the stairs and i broke half of my 2 front top teeth.the dentist glued them back some how.then i had to get a root canal since i got it my gum started smelling really bad.the dentist ended up bulling out 1 of the 2 top teeth.but the smell was still there.i floss 100 times a day.use mouthwash u name it,i used everything.the dentist took a xray and said there is nothing wrong with my gum.but i know there is somthing with it. 1.it smells really bad 2.it hurts me a lot 3.i get a pimple on the gum when i wake up. i was wondring if u could help me?
A.
The history (fracture, root canal, extraction) and some symptoms (pimple, pain) suggest that your problem is probably unrelated to the health of your gums (gum disease) rather to a residual infection in the remaining front tooth affected by the accident or less likely in the extraction site. Flossing and using a mouthwash is not going to sort things out. If your dentist is not able to diagnose your problem after clinical and radiographic examination visit another dentist for a second opinion. You might need root canal treatment, surgical intervention or another extraction depending on the findings.
The history (fracture, root canal, extraction) and some symptoms (pimple, pain) suggest that your problem is probably unrelated to the health of your gums (gum disease) rather to a residual infection in the remaining front tooth affected by the accident or less likely in the extraction site. Flossing and using a mouthwash is not going to sort things out. If your dentist is not able to diagnose your problem after clinical and radiographic examination visit another dentist for a second opinion. You might need root canal treatment, surgical intervention or another extraction depending on the findings.
Dr Jose Zurdo
Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300
