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A part of my gums is swollen and red. There are black specks on it.

A part of my gums is swollen and red. There are black specks on it. I don't know what it is. It's located beside my front teeth behind them. I tried looking it up but all  i got was sexual diseases such as herpes. I have never had intercourses so it can't be that. What is going on?
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A related discussion, Natural Health Remedy for Gum Issues was started.
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mayalso be a burn--- hot drink or food.we call them pizza burns. warm salt water rinses for a week. if it gets worse, or you get a fever, see a dentist sooner
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It sounds like the gum tissue behind your upper front teeth was traumatized some how.Sometimes this occurs because of your bite. I would suggest that you rinse with warm salt water as much as you can,give it about a week and if it doesn't get better see your dentist.
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