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Gum Swollen After Apicoectomy, Normal? (photo)

DianaGAug 6, 2013
Follow up to previous question. I know that this might be what it looks like but will it look like this forever? Will my right side of my gum get back to normal? I don't even eat popcorn because I am afraid of puncturing the gum. Is that possible? I have attached a picture. I hope that helps.

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Dr. Svetlana Novak, DMD
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German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended

This can be normal depending on the flap they did, causing the gum tissue to be  bigger only, because you do not present no inflamation,or pain.but there are other techniques to restore this.and make it feel much better.

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Scott Young, DDS

I would typically advise  you to seek an orthodontic consult first, but considering that you spent eight years in braces in the past this would not be realistic.  I think that you would have a dramatic improvement with a combination of porcelain crowns, veneers, and perhaps a dental...

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Svetlana Novak, DMD

Yes, the dentist can can easily help you. There is not much "shaving" that needs to be done. As a child if your top teeth did not meet the oppsong teeth, they tend to over errupt.

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