Part of my gum is hanging off!?!


Question: Part of my gum is hanging off!.?
My youngest sister felt this hangy thingy in her mouth, and she thought it was a piece of food, it was actually her gum. Her molars are growing in and a piece of gum is hanging off her tooth. It's not bleeding and not hurting. She's not bothering it, or anything. Does anyone know what happened.? She is going to see the dentist, but later on this month. Thanks! XDHealth Question & Answer


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It's just from the molar growing in and will solve itself eventually. It's important for her to keep the area clean because food and bacteria will get trapped under the flap and could cause decay or an infection. Warm (about as hot as coffee or tea) salt water will help. Just tell her to take a mouthful and hold it in her mouth on the side that the flap is on. The heat and salt will help draw out anything that could be under the gums. It's nothing to worry about.Health Question & Answer

that happened to me before. i had something stuck in my gum and got it out by gargling water. but mine was swollen. tell her to brush the area just in case there is something stuck.Health Question & Answer

Not serious at all. Has to do with the molar coming in. It will fall off in its own time.

TX MomHealth Question & Answer

her tooth is moving in, and both cant exist in the same placeHealth Question & Answer



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