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Gum infection

2021-04-20 13:17:05
Having a boil with pus on root canal done tooth gum from past 7-10 days Boil discharges pus and blood Please advice wht can be done to cure
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Go for xray Maybe rerct has to be done

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It's an endodontic  flare up . U need to visit ur dentist get an x ray done . Upload d xray so that I can guide u further . U may also require to take antibiotics . U can consult  me online or videoconsult  so that I can guide u further . But x ray is must .

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Hi...the root canal treated tooth would have got infected again.So Re-RCT has to be done to remove pus dscharge nd further infection.If left untreated,it will lead to do extraction of that tooth.
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Visit ur dentist immediately to avoid serious dental problems.
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Advised to do regular dental check up and teeth cleaning every 6 months

Answered2021-04-21 06:41:22

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Need to go for Re-RCT, get your X-ray done first, then accordingly you can go for either Re-RCT or extraction.
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Get xray done
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Do not bite from that side.

Answered2021-04-20 15:04:31

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It seems it is failure of RCT, consult your dentist & request to get x-ray of that tooth done. If possible Re RCT / extraction of that tooth required.
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consult your dentist
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gargle with mouth wash hexidin

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Take an x ray to check whether RCT obturation step done correctly

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Either you have to go for re RCT or Extraction.But final decision will be after seeing the x rays.

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