My 6 year old son says his gums are EXTREMELY itchy. He has been clawing them with his nails until they bleed. (Upper gums only. Around the exact same teeth on both sides. Molars.) I dont believe its gingivitis because he has been to the dentist in the past 6 months and they say he has been doing a wonderful job brushing. Is it just new teetChatDoctoring in and moving around? He has only lost the bottom front teeth so far.
Hi. Thanks for the query. Yes, it can be probably due to erupting permanent teeth as itching and soreness of gums is commonly been when the teeth are about to tear from the gums to erupt. When the erupting teeth are about to break from the gums become inflamed and itchy and creates a deep urge to itch over the area. If the itching is so annoying you can do cool compresses over the itchy gums and can also apply Lidocaine gel for relief.Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be advised by a Dentist. Also doing warm saline gargles can relieve. In case if there is still no improvement then you can consult a Pediatric dentist and get evaluated. Hope this helps. Regards.