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Whitish swollen gums with bleeing
The gum attached to the last molar teeth ( not sure if the wisdom tooth is coming out) seems to be swollen and whitish.
There is occasional bleeding while brushing.
I have quit smoking since last week but I've been a smoker for the past few years on and off . I'm afraid if it's oral cancer or something like that.
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You should visit a clinic and get it diagnose it could be precancerous condition but we can't jump directly on to that, please take some tablets from the dentist to get it healed
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No it is a normal sequel for eruption ...
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be concerned if it starts to pain constantly along with some whitish discharge.
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you can get an x-ray done for more clearance
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U need physical consultation to evaluate the wisdom tooth n the surrounding tissue.
Wisdom tooth removal n scaling will resolve ur problem.mostly not associated with cancer.
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Doesn’t seem to be a cause of worry
It could be pericoronitis of the gum surrounding the last molar which is quite common.
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Visit a dentist and see if the tooth needs to be removed
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Better Visit a local dentist for physical evaluation and treatment (as/if required).
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Wisdom tooth removal and scalling needed
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