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Cheek sweeling and tooth pain
My upper jaw teeth is paining and there is bit of swelling on that side of cheek also. Are these related?
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Hi...the pain and swelling may be due to cavity in that region.Add salt in luke warm water and gargle 4-5 times daily in the affected side.Visit nearby dentist and get medications to subside the swelling.Then the particular tooth has to be diagnosed radiographically to decide the treatment plan
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Advised to do regular dental check up and teeth cleaning once in every 6 months.
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Yeah all these things can relate. If there is a cavity in any tooth it can lead to pain and swelling at that particular area.
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Examine your tooth properly if there is any cavity or something
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Warm saline rinses
Visit your dentist if there is any cavity
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Can be related.
Apply Ice pack pressure extra-orally over swelling.
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avoid hot compress, balm or ointment application over the swelling
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Due to wisdom teeth ???
Go for opg xray
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Dr. Mahesh Nagri
Dental Surgeon
22 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi,
May I know which tooth is paining?. According to that we can tell.And to know the exact cause,you can consult me online.I can help you accordingly.
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