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Frequent gum abscess with little/no pain

2022-08-31 17:34:44
I am having a tooth with RCT and cap since 2010. Earlier I used to face gum abscess near the tooth occassionally once a year. Recently in last 6 months, gum is developing pus twice a month. Is it time to extract the tooth or some antibiotics can help?
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Please share your radiograph of the tooth in question for the same for better consultation.

Answered2022-09-02 13:11:07

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hello sir first of all we need to take an x-ray for the tooth to see if the already treated tooth is the faulty one or not then if the same tooth has the problem we may need to plan a re-rct procedure till then you can take only prescribed antibiotics and painkiller for that you can consult us

Answered2022-09-01 05:37:01

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Take medication, antibiotics and analgesics initially as per consultation. You can consult through this for prescription of medication and to plan further treatment of tooth.

Answered2022-09-01 04:10:03

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Get a x ray done looks like may need re rct It may be infected
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Get x ray
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Show it to Endodontiest ( u may need re rct if possible)

Answered2022-08-31 17:49:56

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Looks like faulty root canal treatment can be diagnosed after proper xray
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Get X-ray done
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Keep the affected area clean Apply ornigreat gel

Answered2022-09-01 04:56:29

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