<human>: i have swollen gum at the same place once every few months. it goes away eventually. but today, it hurt quite a bit. and when i touched it with my tongue, it "burst", something greenish looks like pus and blood oozed out. the swelling reduced a bit. a dentist told me that i needed root canal, another one told me its fine as long as it didnt swell continuously..pls help..
<bot>: Hello, Since your gums are swollen and pus and blood oozes from the gums, there is chance of periodontal infection which has progressed into abscess formation. I would advise you get a thorough clinical evaluation done. Deep scaling and root planning is required. Curettage and Chat Doctor. Take complete course of antibiotics too. Use soft-interdental toothbrush and dental floss to clean your teeth. Brush your teeth in back-forth and up-down motion. Maintain oral hygiene well. Use chlorhexidine mouth rinse to gargle. Take care.