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swollen incisive papilla

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Im NOT certain why your incisal papilla swelled up 3 weeks ago. I suggest you take proper oral hygiene and wait for four to five days so that the swelling can subside. What Is That Incisive Papilla Clarendon Animal Care I dont have any pain as such but I am very worried now. . This is the second time it happened the first one being over two years ago. By definition the incisive papilla is a projection or small fold of mucous membrane located at the anterior end of the hard palate incisors. It develops during the embryo stage and its perfectly normal. This is a small fleshy lump just behind the front teeth that is filled with nerve endings and can sometimes become irritated and swollen mouthbreathing. I am prescribing some medications for control of swelling and pain. This is actually a completely normal structure. Its called the incisive papilla and every dog has one though some may be more prominent than ...