Gums separating from tooth. Oozing blood and pus, swollen
Patient: Behind my lower right tooth(my last tooth) it appears my gum is separating from my tooth. It started off as feeling if something was stuck like a popcorn kernel. I looked at it today with a tooth pick and when I poked it, blood and pus came out. That relieved some discomfort but it still feels swollen. I can like lift up my gums and sort of see what is under there. Doctor: Hello.  Thanks for posting your query.   You are suffering from periodontal disease. You can go for scaling, root planing, Topical antibiotics are generally the treatment of choice. They can include antibiotic mouth rinses or insertion of threads and gels containing antibiotics in the space between your teeth and gums or into pockets after deep cleaning.  Surgical procedure include Flap surgery (pocket reduction surgery), Soft tissue grafts, Bone grafting, Guided tissue regeneration, Enamel matrix derivative application.  Wishing you good health. Regards.