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Impacted tooth and is it infection?
So i had a impacted tooth which i was supposer to take out. But i moved abroad and its still there. Since 2-3 days its inflamed and today while i brushed that area i saw a mass, is that infection there? How to get rid of it?
I am trying to get a dentist appointment asap though.
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Yes it is infection called pericoronitis.get it removal done
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Hi.
I take your point.
yes! It's an infection.
Health Tips
*Maintain good oral hygiene:-
@Warm salt water gargle
@Rinse after each meal
@Brush twice daily
@pop an ice cube in affected area
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Condition- soft tissue swelling around the tooth(Pericoronitis)
Use medication, follow Oral hygiene
Get radiograph of that area
Final option will be extraction
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks like pericoronitis.
Maintain oral hygiene.
Start medication(antibiotics and analgesic) on the advice of doctor.
Do get x ray done.
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