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Toothache and swelling in cheeks

2018-03-25 12:10:12
I am having severe pain in my upper jaw 7th teeth from three days. Swelling in cheeks and gums. Possible root infection. Pain killer is not working. Having antibiotic of 625 mg from today. What precautions to take?? And is there and other treatment available to clean out the pus other then antibiotic???
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You need to visit a dentist at th earliest and get a X-ray made, thereafter get th abscess drained , either through the root canal or by incision and drainage technique
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Continue with th root canal treatment if th roots n bone around th tooth are sound

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