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Bacterial infection seen around tooth
Hello dr, im hvng pain in corner of my lower 3rd molar tooth , seeing infection around it and food lodgment around it since 7-8 days
...yesterday i have done opg done that im attaching
kindly hv a look and advice shall we need to extract the tooth ...
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Need of clinical examination
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Kindly connect for the same
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Yes, extraction is needed
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Extracting the 3rd molar is the best option as already other 3rd molars have been removed.
This will help the teeth arrangement to stabilize.
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Get that removed.
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Follow the advices. Take medicines after surgery as prescribed
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Share picture of the tooth. Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done.
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