I was eating chips this friday and cut my gum between the canine and lateral incisor. It is minimally swollen and there is a small red dot where I cut it, it does not bleed, but its slightly sensitive when flossing. Is there a way to know if there actually is something under my gum, and what are the best actions, im doing a thorough cleaning and using peroxide. Is it too early to draw any conclusions?
Hello, Thank you for consulting with Chat Doctor. If you observe a small cut on your gums it can be a small traumatic ulcer which has occurred because of trauma with these chips that is why it is only slightly sensitive. There is nothing to worry about it as if it would have some abscess or something deeper than there must be a sharp pain. You just have to apply a topical anesthetic gel like McCoppin or pans oral that will give relief from symptoms. Hope it will help you.