How to get rid of lump on the gum of babies?
Patient: My 5 year old daughter has a huge lump on her top left gum and next to it is a smaller lump looks like a little bit of bone. She recently had antibiotic treatment for the tooth in question - 2 weeks ago and has been fine since. Then noticed this tonight... The tooth in question had been previously filled and when i had a second opinion the dentist said it looks like they didnt get all the bacteria out before they filled the tooth causing the absess. Surely the antibiotics would have cleared up the infection or is this lump still from the infection before? Doctor: Dear, Welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter has lump on gum after filling in same tooth . Well the lump is basically a abscess that formed after infection has spread to the tip of the root and cause swelling there . Sometimes infection remain even after removal of infected tooth part it goes upto root tip and form pus there . I would suggest you to consult dentist again for proper examination and treatment . Doctor may order x-ray and decide the treatment option . Doctor can consider refilling , root canal treatment if infection already affected the pulp , or extraction if there is damage to tooth along with bone loss . Doctor may also prescribe antibiotics for at least a week . For now doe warm saline rinses several times a day . Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari