Chunk of gum missing after deep cleaning

[jonsubs]

My wife had a deep cleaning procedure performed yesterday. Today the pain in a particular point was not subsiding, so she took a closer look and realized that the gum looked mangled. See the picture.

I don't know what to make of this. Is this a common thing at deep cleanings? How should we proceed?

Thank you for your help

 

[Zuri Barniv]

This looks like a possible infection in the area and it could be caused by many different things. Your wife should go back to the dental office and have them look at it.
Dr. Barniv

 

[jonsubs]

Thank you for your opinions.

We did get an appointment and the doctor suggested this was the result of an ulcer, and no infection. I'm having a hard time understanding how this works as from my untrained perspective it looks like a piece of gum is missing. Regardless, the doctor says the tissue would recover/grow back on its own without treatment.