Pus Like Growth On Daughters Front Tooth Posted: 04-05-05 21:14pm
My 3 yr old fell and hit her front teeth
about two years ago and since then the
tooth seems to be changing color it is a
shade of gray and getting darker. But now
there is a pus filled growth above the
tooth on her gum. It seems to just
barely be attatched because I can move it
around. I took her to the doctor 2 weeks
ago and she said it was probably a blister
that is healing and that is why it not
completly attached, but today it is bigger
and looks like pus in it. Can anyone
tell me what is going on? :?: :?
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 04-06-05 14:42pm
It sounds like an abcess.. Which is an
infection on the gum.. I know they are
supposed to fill with puss like you are
describing. It may not have anything to
do with the tooth itself.. Maybe call the
dentist back and let them know what the
changes have been to make sure she doesn't
need any antibiotics or other treatment.
The change in color seems to me like the
tooth is decaying or dying.. But maybe
the dentist isn't concerned because it's
not an adult tooth.
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bt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 21
Pus Like Growth On Daughters Front Tooth Posted: 04-09-05 10:01am
The tooth has changed colour because it
has died. I would take her to the
dentist and get it checked again. They
can easily tell from an xray.It sounds
like an abcess. It isn't good for the
infection to be there, can eventually harm
the bone and her body will be trying to
fight the infection. They can also drain
it to help. Antibiotics are not always
needed .Good luck
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