Last year I was referred to a dental specialist as I had pus coming from my lower tooth/gum and he found that the tooth was fractured under the gum & so took the tooth out & all was well. However, I now have some white sticky (pus?) coming out around a top crowned tooth. I push my gum several times a day to expel this sticky substance. However, the problem I have is with my current dentist who I have been wish for approx 9 months. Every time I have told him about this problem he says that he cannot see anything coming from my gum & is very reluctant to investigate further and told me that because of the previous problems I had I am being paranoid. I just dont know how to deal with this - should I change dentists?
Hi, In my opinion u should take an opinion from another dentist preferably a periodontist who specializes in gum diseases, Was I understand from your symptoms is 1) it could be a mild gum infection in which v small amount of pus oozes out on pressure this can result in loss of bone support to the teeth...can be treated easily with deep scaling n antibiotics if early.2) it could be food debris lodged in the gum pockets around n beneath the crown which may be expelled on pressure. But best to see a good dentist and with a X-ray n good examination can be diagnosed. All the best