What does extended gum/skin growth between two teeth in a child indicate?
Patient: my six year old daughter has what appears to be an extended gum or skin growth between her two front teeth on the bottom.  It seems to have grown.  The dentis didn't observe but I found it.  She sent us to an oral surgeon for follow up but doesn't think it is anything serious. Doctor: Hi.Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..As per your complain extended gum growth in between the two front bottom teeth can be due to gum inflammation causing swollen gum while it can also be due to spacing between the teeth causing gum to overgrow in that area..It can also be a high frenulum attachment..It is true that is not appearing to be anything abnormal and you need not to worry about it..You can consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated and  the cause can be clinically evaluated and then only treatment can be advised..In case of gum infection scaling and antibiotics will help..If it is high frenulum attachment then surgical relieving of frenulum has to be done..Hope this information helps..Thanks and regards.Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.