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Q: Sore gums and loose adult tooth

asked by: kk_giggles3 on July 3rd, 2009

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hi
well i have this sore on my gum just above one of my molars it doesn't realy hurt but every so often it pops sometimes this puss liqiud comes out but mostly a bit of blood come out. We dont have a dentist nearby really so we went to our doctor he said it was a blister sore and would go away in a week but i've had it for like a year... im am very concerned but im only fourteen and my mom doesn't know what to do or what it is either... help i dont know what it is and its driving me crazy!!! also one of my vampire teeth is really wiggly but i thought it was an adult tooth but now im not sure what do i do and how can i tell if its a baby or adult tooth

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laurenv26

replied on July 5th, 2009

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Sounds like you have an abscess and a stupid doctor! You are going to have to make the trip to a dentist as the only "cure" for an abscess is a root canal or extraction. Sounds scary, I know but leaving that infection in there can lead to much worse problems.

As for your loose tooth. It is most likely a baby tooth at your age - probably still there as the result of the permanent tooth being stuck somehow under the gum or not being there at all - this happens sometimes. The only other thing you could have is SEVERE periodontal disease from possibly never seeing a dentist and not taking care of your teeth. That is very rare in someone your age.

kk_giggles3

replied on July 6th, 2009

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thank you

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