Pain in Gums above front tooth.

[NW14]

Hi, I have a slight pain above one of my front teeth - it's making the whole of my right side feel slightly numb. The pain isn't uncomfortable just noticeable but I am very worried. I have always been told off for brushing my teeth too hard and I have been trying to use my electric toothbrush more regularly. My gums have some recession because of this.

My gums aren't bleeding (however I haven't tried flossing them), its not uncomfortable when I eat, perhaps slightly when I bite down with my front teeth. I only noticed yesterday when I rubbed my face and noticed the skin under my nose but above my mouth felt sore when pressed. Now, if I press the gum above my front teeth, it's also sore.

I'm worried it's Gum Disease or something along those lines but it is isolated to one section of my mouth and there's no discomfort anywhere else.

Any ideas?

[AnotherDentist]

Generally, gum disease tends to be quite generalised - so is unlikely to affect only one or two teeth. However, you saying that you have previously been told off for 'brushing too hard' makes me think you may have simply traumatised/bruised your gum at the front when brushing.

However, please see your dentist asap for an exam because a pain that is located to a single tooth is indicative of an infection associated with that tooth