I was brushing my six year old sons teeth and noticed a piece of flesh poking from his gums. It looks to be pushing out around a new back tooth that has just broke through the gums. Its not hard abd he says it doesnt hurt. What is it and should I worry?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.... As per your complaint as your son is having his molar erupted which has just got cut through the gums the extra piece of flesh that you are talking about can be inflamed portion of the gum which can be due to mild infection in the gums which can be due to food lodgment in that area and as it is painless you need not worry as by maintaining a proper oral hygiene and doing warm saline gargles it will get resolved. In case if it does not resolve or there is increase in size of the tissue you should consult a Pediatric dentist and get evaluated and if required surgical removal can be done under local anesthesia. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .