I am about 6 months pregnant, the other day I managed to bite the inside of my lower lip extremely hard, the actually cut is on my gums behind my lip but really right across from where the bottom of my teeth are. It is extremely sore and when i look down at the cut it looks white right now. What can I rinse with to make sure it doesnt get infected. People say that oral things can affect pregnancies..Any Dentists in the house ?? What should I do ..no dental insurance..???????????
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Okay, just stay calm. \n\n  Sores in the mouth turn white when they start to heal. \n\n  Stay away from products for mouth sores. A lot of them contain lidocaine, or a dirivative of it. It numbs the area and help it to feel better, but it definately isn't recommended for pregnant women. \n\n  The best things to do are as follows. \n\n Warm salt water rinses will soothe the area. \n\n  Stay away from overly sugary foods. Stay away from spicy foods, spices irritate mouth sores. Cool liquids will help, nice cool water is best. Ice cram could be a nice soothing food to eat, and yummy too! :) Stay away from hot food, let your food cool to room temp before eating it until it goes away. \n\n    Don't brush too hard in that area, but keep your mouth nice and clean. \n\n  You'll be okay, it really is incouraging that you say it is white in color, it is a sign of healing and you may have a little bit of the skin slough (peel) off, But that is okay. \n\n  congrats on your pregnancy! much happiness to you :)
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Are you in a country with good dental treatment?  ie not mexico.  You need to have this checked out.  Although it may not hurt it could be cancerous and the earlier you have this taken care of the better.  I wouldn't wait if I were you... You may need to have this biopsied and the lab work can take time...  Please see a Dr.  There are soo many different types of sores you can have in your mouth (not just erythoplakia) and some are very dangerous.  Good Luck
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You need to take a b vitamin and lysine tablets. I had a problem with that and that is what my doctor told me to do. The other thing that helps is to get this mouth rinse made by Colgate, it's called Peroxel or something like that. You'll know it when you see it. It is for mouth sores.\nOn the bottle of Lysine that I have it says healthy lips and mouth tissue may be affected by sun exposure, trauma, emotional anxiety, and high body temp. Lysine, an aminoacid may be helpful in maintaining healthy lips and mouth tissue Lysinealso helps calcium absorption, helps collegen and tissue renewal and aids in the production of antibodies, hormones and enzymes.\n\nAnyway it has helped everyone in my family. Good Luck because they are painful.
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please go to your dentist, he'll check on it without payment because it is his duty to do it. do not take a risk relying on others experience,it might came out for her but maybe not on you. you're right that there's a possibility to have an infection. it's your health! Be safe!
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It sounds like it's just a small piece of food that got trapped under the gum line and has caused a small tender mass to grow.  VERY COMMON.  It happens to me about every 3-5 years.  I had a case of it just last week and got rid of it in 24 hours.  Maybe less.\n\nBefore making an appointment with your dentist, try this first.  It's what MY dentist told me to do and it works every time.\n\nRinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide(you can find it in the drugstore near the antiseptic section somewhere.)\nSwish it around in your mouth for a full minute.  DO NOT RINSE with water.\nIT WILL FOAM LIKE CRAZY in your mouth while it's killing that bacteria and you will want to rinse with water but DON"T.  Don't swallow it either.  Keep spitting.\n\nYou will just have to keep spitting out foam for about 10 minutes after you spit it out.\n\nIt is annoying but do this 3 times a day.\n\nIf your case is a typical one, it shouldn't take more than 2 days.\n\nMine always clears up in about 24 hours or less.\n\nIf this doesn't heal it, then it's something else.  THEN make an appointment with your dentist.\n\nI'm pretty sure that's what it is from your description.\n\nReally.  Get the hydrogen peroxide as soon as you can or it will get worse and take longer to heal.\n\nGood luck, from someone who knows.
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Good heavens! get another dentist! The one you have enjoys your pain far too much. the tooth is abscessing...you should be on antibiotics NOW. and an infected, abscessed tooth should NOT be messed with until the infection is done away with!
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It hurts like hell!!!! It feels like something sharp is poking on the inside of ur gums.\n\nMaybe in ur case it will take longer. juss think of it as a blessing! Mother nature must really like u!\n\nand who wouldn't u look good. rock on girl!
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Try Blistex or some Bacitracin (antibiotic ointment).  Some people get sores or blisters and rash around the mouth from foods with lots of acid in them. AVOID LICKING YOUR LIPS!!!!!  Keep them clean and dry.  Too much oj or grapefruit juice irritates my mouth.
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If your child has an infection and bleeding when brushing you REALLY need to take him/her to the Dentist.\n\nThey will be able to advise you.
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Are you on any kind of medications? Some will make your gums inflamed. If not, then it depends on the area of bleeding. If it is in the lower front and upper first molar area you may just need a deep cleaning. If it is general and all bleed and you aren't taking any meds it could be from improper nutrition. Are you a candy and soda user? Do you eat healthy foods? Do you get proper sleep? If not, start. Your dentist can tell you for sure what the problem is by looking in your mouth and asking you a few questions. \nGo see him, healthy gums never bleed.  Oh, and you may want to invest in a water pik, they are great and can keep the gums between your teeth clean and stimulated. Floss once a day too.
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ew...first, maintain proper oral hygiene...use some mouthwash to keep germs etc away from the site.  Also, they make non prescription pain medication for them..i think Ambisol (sp) is one of them, give it a shot.
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maybe its infected , did you scratch , or brush it too hard? I think you should take a mirror and stick it under your mouth , open your mouth and cheack it out , if its red or bleeding , maybe you should go to the dentist. think of anything ou could have done in the past week to cause this . Maybe find out what happened.
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oww that hurt, i hate it when that happens\nbrush your teeth after every meal and before going to bed and after getting up, keep your mouth as clean as possible, and if it doesn't go away in a few days or gets worse call your dentist back....you might see if the store has mouth sore gel, it helps to numb the area and cuts down on infection.
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Don't let bad opinions get you down.  :)  Every parent has a time, ok, MANY times when they are unsure of what to do.  Please don't think you are a bad parent as some have suggested.  If there is puss coming out of it, you should clean it with soap and water, try to gently rub away as much puss as you can, and then put an antibacterial cream on it.  Tomorrow call your doctor and see if you can get it looked at.  Some bugs, tics, crawl into the skin, and other bugs can leave quite a nasty little poison behind, not usually dangerous to the whole body, but can cause infection at the site of the bite.  Don't use peroxide on it.  Doctors have recently been saying that peroxide will help kill the poison/infection, but it will also kill all the helpful cells at the sight, and can help ruin the skin, and rarely can aid in scaring.  It's much better to clean the cut, bite out with warm soap and water.  But please do call your family doctor tomorrow just to make sure he doesn't want to check her out.  He will have heard of any dangerous insects around lately, and can tell you if she should be looked at.  Good luck, and thank you for asking, that is what shows you are a caring parent.
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It is crucial that you go back and have your peridontal maintenance done in 3 mos!I don't know the severity of your infection,but your hygienist or dentist will remeasure your periodontal pockets and chart you healing.Dental floss can only go as deep as 4mm,so even after your are first deep scaled,areas of over 4mm will exist.Basically your homecare is missing millimiters of bacteria(millions upon millions of anaerobic pathogens),so another thorough deplaqueing in needed until you readings are 0-4mm.Now I do feel that $180 is a bit high for a perio. maintenance visit,but I live in the south where our fees are less.There is a great product called Arestin,where we place antibiotic directly into any unhealed pockets.It greatly increases your chance of healing and may reduce your need for surgery later.Ask if your office does Arestin therapy.Make sure your dental provider is willing to explain your periodontal disease to you completely,I get the feeling you were not informed of the WHY you needed the 3 mos. cleaning interval.If you are not satisfied,go elsewhere or seek the help of a periodontist(gum disease specialist).80% of tooth loss today is due to gum disease not decay,so it is a serious problem!!It also affects over 80% of people over age 35.Invest in an excellent electric brush such as the Sonicare or Oral B triumph,they remove much more plaque than and manual brush.Also you may get an electric flosser such as the oral b hummingbird or reach access flosser to help you floss more efficiently.
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I have my lip pierced. Hurt eh? Lol. Anywho...\n\n-Rinse with alcohol free mouthwash after EVERYTHING that goes into your mouth such as food, drinks and after every cigarette!! Except water.. water doesn't mater.\n\n-No kissing or any oral sex for 3-4 weeks.\n\n-Clean it twice a day with antibacterial soap. Take a q-tip and rub the soap around it, then move the ring side to side and in and out. Make sure your hands are clean before you do this. Grab a cup and dump water over it to get rid of the soap. (A good idea when you wash your hands before you do it is to dry them with paper towel instead of a cloth towel becuase cloth towels tend to hold more bacteria.)\n\n-If it gets crusty, gently remove the crust from your jewelry with a disposable, one-use product such as a tissue, cotton-ball, swab, or square. (Not a hand/cloth towel!)\n\n-Don't ever touch it for any reason before its healed if your hands are not clean. Don;t let your friends touch it either. Alot of my friend tryed to do this and I has to slap their hands away lol.\n\nOne last thing, don't drink any alcohol untill its healed! Booze is VERY bad for an oral piercing!\n\nBest of luck! :)
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wow! is EVERYONE getting their wisdom teeth pulled?! i had mine pulled on Friday, And i met a girl who had hers pulled on wednsday...wow! \nwell seems like salt water is the only option u have.\nbut hey! it prevents infection! \nJust make sure you dont suck on any straws or just any thing...\nyou dont wanna get an air  pocket....I heard it hurts sooooo BAD! just take it easy and be carefull.....trust me! no one thinks recovering from having your wisdom teeth is fun.....\nagh! its not! even i think it still sucks!