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Cavity - Tooth decay
I recently got my cavity cleared with temporary filling.after the procedure my pain has worsen and my gum are overly redish above the decayed teeth.
As a home remedy,I applied alcohol dip cotton to that gum portion, which might have worsen the Gum area.
Kindly suggest how to get relief from the pain.
I have taken one dose of antibiotic today.
Please assist
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Hello. There appears to be an infection in your tooth. You require an x-ray of the tooth and may need to undergo a root canal treatment.
Please visit a dentist at the earliest to get your root canal treatment done.
Please do not take self medications and avoid antibiotics unless prescribed by your doctor.
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Hello dear
Please be aware
I think you are having pulpal exposure for which you need restoration or rct.for further details you can consult me
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When your cavity is nearer to pulp, in such cases only, first it will be filled with a temporary filling with a medicament underneath and then after 6-8 weeks, you may be recalled for a permanent filling. This is called indirect pulp capping. This is done usually to deep fillings to avoid RCT. But as your pain is persistent and worsened, better go for an RCT and please complete your antibiotic course.
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Don't self medicate, it can aggravate your problem.
Consult with doctor online or offline.
It seems like its a case of infection in tooth. X ray is required to know the extent of cavity and infection.
Try to maintain good oral hygiene. Rinse oral cavity rigorously whenever you eat something.
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Table 2 tab. Ketorol-Dt for instant relief. You need Root canal treatment so get it done at the earliest to get rid of the pain forever.
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Hi please stop self medication,donot disturb that area,It looks like underlying infection,please complete the antibiotic course and visit the dentist as soon as possible for possible Root canal treatment or An Extraction of the tooth
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You have to go for rct
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