I had some food stuck between a tooth, it was uncomfortable. So I flossed it. Now I have a pain lower on my gums near my roots. It isnt swollen, doesnt hurt to chew or drink. It does hurt when I touch it or my lips brush up against it when I talk. I noticed a white line today in the area. It is -near- but not at a tooth I had a root canal done on, 3 months ago. My dentist asked I see the endodontist. But I dont think it has much to do with the same tooth.
Hi. Thanks for the query. It seems that in case if you have pain in the area of gums where there was food impaction there is a possibility that the gums in that area got injured by sudden deep impaction of food leading to inflammation and pain. Another common cause can be tooth decay that might have reached deeper leading to infection reaching below root tips and causing pain. I would suggest you to consult a Dentist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x-ray if needed can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly. In case of gum infection Scaling of teeth and gums followed by a course of antibiotics and painkillers will relieve. Topical application of gum paint will help. In case of tooth infection Root Canal Treatment if tooth can be saved or Extraction can help in resolution. Hope this helps. Regards.