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Dental and Oral Health (Children) |
Blister on gum10/27/2008 |
My eight year old son has a blister on his upper gum. He says it doesn`t hurt but it is the size of a pencil eraser. It is pretty clear but looks like it might have puss in it. Can I treat it from home or should I take him to see his dentist?
Thanks for the question: It's hard to answer this based purely on the description. It could be related to an erupting tooth or an abscess on one already in the mouth or even a healing mouth ulcer.
The best advice is to take him to a dentist who can tell you the source of the blister through an exam and x-rays. Hope this helps.
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Sarath Thikkurissy, DDS, MS Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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