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Molar cavity ( 2+years old)
My cheek is swollen on left side ( permanently from 2 years) on the same side I have molar cavity that is also from 2 yrs.. and on same side my tounge feels bruised type and also sometimes when I woke up in the morning I feel dry mouth .. is this all because of molar cavity? ... I would like to add I had facial paralysis ( Bell's palsy) in past ( on opposite side of molar cavity) for that I had physiotherapy and recovered from Bell's palsy upto 95 percent ( still I face same Bell's palsy issue) is this problem possible to get cured after this long? Please help doctor...
* I'm attaching pictures of my molar cavity*
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Go for opg xray
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Please don’t neglect dental treatment.
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It's a deep cavity X ray & clinical examination is required
Might need extraction
For facial palsy continue with physiotherapy it will be fine
If u r nt allergic to any med then take
Phexin 650twice a day
Metrogyl 400mg thrice a day
Pantop 20 once in empty stomach for 3days
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Visit to ur dentist asap
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For dry mouth Saleva or wet mouth mouthwash
Xray of the tooth followed by root canal and post and core or extraction followed by implant
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Everything gonna be fine ,please continue physiotheray we can hope complete cure for that . In this case kindly go for an extraction once the lockdown gets over .
-Tab Amoxyclav 625 mg
1 tab bd x 5 days
-Tab Zerodol Sp
1 tab bd x 5 days
- Tab Rantac D
1 tab bd before meal x 5 days .
Let me know if any other query . Continue mulitvitams , physio , chew suagr free chewing gum , donot let your eyes get dry use an Eye drop .
Follow these steps and you are good to go.
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It's a big cavity.If you really want to save this tooth then clinical examination and xrays are needed to rule out.
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Visit dental clinic
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No eating from that side
Avoid hard food and sticky food
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It's a quite big cavity, seems like due to long time infection present may affected to parotid gland,need to remove tooth asap
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I recommend to take OPG before go for treatment
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dont apply any hot pack from out side may increase swelling /infection
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Hello Sir.
The tooth cavity is pretty big.
But a swelling since 2 years could be related to parotid gland also.
So once lock down is over pls consult a dentist asap and get a clinical examination done.
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Avoid hot cold and sweet food
salt water gargle with regular temp water
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don't apply any balm heat or hot pack outside the mouth,it will increase swelling
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Cheek swelling permanent for 2 years and dryness of mouth can be due to pathology related to parotid gland.
Because of molar cavity,there is presence of sharp edges of tooth,on continuous interference of tongue to the sharp edge of tooth may produce pain/ulceration in tongue.
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get molar cavity treated without further negligence
look into the facial swelling eeason. at right side of face, can be due to parotid gland pathology
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do not do hot compression /balm/ointment application extra-orally.
avoid very hot/cold/hard/sweet/sticky food
soft diet
do not neglect brushing after meal.
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You need an xray to evaluate your tooth...bells palsy would be unrelated to dental injection...it would be mainly due to nerve injury...call for further detailed teleconsultation...
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xray
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get a dental check up regularly
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Your tooth has a very deep cavity and should be treated asap.
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Dr. Ami Parmar
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Swelling of d cheek and tongue problems are definitely due to your cavity of molar tooth. First get that treated ..and you will get relief. Yes it's possible to treat the tooth after this long also,
after the lockdown get a thorough dental check up for the treatment options of the molar tooth.
Dryness of the mouth might be because of your Bell's palsy history.
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Maintain oral hygiene and take medication for the infection of the molar tooth.
use of mouth wash is recommended.
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