Blister on the gum after crowning a tooth. No pain. What to do?
Patient: I have recently had a crown fitted on a lower tooth . It took a while to settle down and is now pain free. However, I now have a blister on the outer gum alongside the crowned tooth which when squeezed oozes blood and pus . I have tried rinsing with medicated mouthwash but the blister still remains and now smells like it is infected. i have no pain with this but am concerned that it is not going. What can I do? Doctor: if there is pus discharge & foul smell is cuming then, there is definite infection. get an x-ray done, localized cleaning & antibiotics can help sumtimes but if not then get the cap removed & after the infection subsides place a new crown