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question:Hi, I had my wisdom teeth removed 8 days ago. I finished my pain killers on day 4 and have been taking 3 ibuprofen daily since. During the days I have been experiencing tolerable pain, however, in the evening my jaw is very sore and my teeth hurt (like having braces tighten). Is this still normal after 8 days?
answer:Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The soreness in the jaw could be because of the wisdom tooth removal. If the bone was cut during the removal of wisdom tooth there will this kind of pain, that last for 5-7days. The other possible cause of pulling kind of pain is the presence of sutures. Get the sutures removed after 7 days the pain will come down gradually. continue the course of antibiotics and analgesics. Do saline gargling.I hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:hi, i just had a doctor lance an abcess on my gums. It was just drained about 3 hrs ago and feels better. But two things, 1 can i smoke a cigg? and 2 do i have to take the antibiotics? they make me feel very ill. ive been reading and it says i could die if i dont? i have no swelling or anything else that i can see or feel except under my nostril aches but it was under it.
answer:Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The abscess drainage should be followed by a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do not smoke till the lesion heals. You will not die if you do not smoke. Complete the course of antibiotics and get the tooth or gums treated. Later you can smoke, but it is injurious to health. Try to quit the habit gradually.I hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:I have salivary mucocele , it suddenly appear and very big. I have no fever. Can salivary mucocele be treated by antibiotic ? DO I have to get surgery ? I am afraid to have surgery. I am afraid that my salivary gland got cut and more. In general, I do not want surgery. Would you please give suggestion ?
answer:Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The mucocele has to be treated by the surgical enucleation or marsupialization. It is a simple procedure nothing to worry, it will be done under local anesthesia. Medicines cannot cure the mucocele. There is one more method where we inject steroids into the mucocele without surgically opening it, but the success rate is less and again multiple injections has to be given. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:I noticed my lips were swelling up Friday night. Don't remember eating anything I don't normally eat or biting my lip. I let it go hoping it would go away. Monday morning I was cleaning my face and my lip was so sore, I squeezed it and pus came out. It's not as swollen anymore but really painful. I can't eat or drink anything without it hurting. What do you think it is?
answer:Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The swollen lip could be secondary to the gum or tooth infection. consult a oral physician and get it ruled out. if it is gum infection get the teeth cleaned once and maintain oral hygiene after that. You can use mouth wash.if it is tooth infection get the tooth restored.You can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic). I hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:I have a bump above my right front tooth. It is pretty high up and when I push on it it shoots pain down the tooth but also up into my sinus area. My gums are not red nor is the bump, and it has been there for over a week. It is hard and does not feel like it has fluid in it. What could this be? It all started with tooth pain and sinus pain. I really am scared of dentists due to bad experiences but this has been causing migraines. Could this be a sinus infection? Cuz the tooth hurts but I can not locate a specific spot. I did have a filling on the tooth about 2 years ago and after the filling that tooth was extra sensitive to hot and cold.
answer:Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The bump on the gums could be because of the tooth infection or gum infection leading to periapical abscess or periapical cyst formation. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule out the above said conditions. if it is an abscess then take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic) and treat the tooth with RCT or Extraction.. If it is a cyst then treat the tooth with RCT or extraction with enucleation of the cyst.I hope my answer will help you, take care.
question:Well, am undergoing braces..the gum became swollen ,so my doctor recommended a gum paint(ASTRIGUM) and whose ingredients are-- WWW.WWWW.WW I mean it has tannic acid that lowers the pH of the mouth and hence would deminerlization of tooth occur ( acid erosion of enamel) because some of the content gets on the surface of the teeth?? WWW.WWWW.WW (Tells about acid erosion of enamel) Actually, one of my tooth already suffers demineralization.(before gum paint) Can u suggest how to apply(massage or just apply it)?One has to wait 15 min before rinsing with water and another 15min for eating? What are the other methods to fully eliminate the swollen gum forever other than warm salt water rinse??
answer:Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The bleeding gums could be because of the deposits leading to gum infection. Usually during orthodontic treatment the maintainence of the oralgiene is impaired because of the bRaces. Consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned and use mouth wash. You can use gum astringent after getting the teeth cleaned. You can take a cotton aplicator and apply only on the gums, so that it will not affect the teeth.I hope my answer will help you, take care.