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Infection due to wisdom teeth
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i am having infection in inside cheeks due to wisdom teeth. doc recommended me for wisdom teeth extraction. Can filing of wisdom teeth solve the issue?
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hi, as you have mentioned infection due to wisdom teeth which already discussed with doctor for removal now other option is root canal filling depending upon various factors like mouth opening, xray etc
Next Steps
you can send some xray
Health Tips
take soft diet and do warm saline rinses after every meals.
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Whether the problem can be solved with a filling or it needs Root canal treatment or extraction..it depends upon the status of your tooth.
Next Steps
If it can be saved, treatment of wisdom teeth is very much possible and depends a lot on the dentist's experise.
Health Tips
Kindly keep doing warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day , that might give you some relief.
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since you are having infection which already spread in to soft tissue ie cheek it is very difficult to manage it with filling. Option of root canal is available only for cases where mouth opening is large and angulation of tooth is favorable and other arch wisdom tooth is erupted properly and in good condition.
Next Steps
get OPG done so that you will get idea about your concerned tooth as well other wisdom tooth in a single xray
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If in case you feel your mouth opening is reducing and it is difficult for you to eat please consult your doctor urgently.
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