Did you know that there are tumors that can appear inside your mouth? They can be malignant or non-malignant. Among such is epulis that can bring a lot of discomfort to people suffering from it and can appear at a young age. Epulis is a mushroom-like formation growing on a gum and attached to the tooth. It commonly strikes women more often than men.
There can be several types of epulis. They look and feel different according to their structure. Epulis may be red, white, or even dark blue. It looks like a gum outgrowth. Usually, epulis is non-malignant, but, as any tumor, it can be. The malignant epulis is very painful, bleeds a lot and grows fast. This is why the timely diagnostics and treatment of the epulis can literally save your life.
The specialists of Family Cosmetic & Implants Dentistry of Brooklyn distinguish the following possible reasons for the epulis appearance.
Any impacts of the mouth cavity. No matter, hard or the slightest ones – they can cause the pathologic outgrowth development.
Poor quality of the prosthetics production and installation. It causes constant gum traumatization that is always a powerful risk factor for the development of multiple diseases.
Heavy calculus. It destroys gums and provokes inflammations.
A wrong occlusion. This problem is not only aesthetical but also causes multiple problems with the health of the entire body.
A decayed tooth with sharp edges. The same thing – constant traumatization and an infection hotbed in a mouth.
A filling that was poorly fitted. If it is too big, its edges traumatize the mouth mucosa and cause complications.
In infants, epulis can be a complication of the painful dentition process.
Epulis requires surgical treatment. The operation is performed with the use of anesthesia and requires special post-op care. The earlier you ask your dentist for help, the easier it will be to treat epulis.