Hello, i have had my braces for about a year now. My ortho recently put some wires on my top four front teeth to close up some gaps. The gap between my two big teeth is now closed, but there is a big piece of gum just hanging above my teeth. You can even lift it up. It is big and puffy.What should i do?Thank you!
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . As per you query a big piece of gum that is hanging between two front teeth seems to be due to high frenulum attachment and as the gap is closed it is appearing hanging. Swelling in it is due to pressure caused by the teeth that are coming closer and causing inflammation of frenulum. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated, and he can do a clinical examination and if the frenulum attachment is high then FRENULECTOMY that is removal of the excess portion of frenulum can be done. Hope this helps. Regards.