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Pain in gums. Can't close my mouth.
It's been 3 days now, i have swelling in my left bottom gum at the end. I believe it is because of wisdom tooth, but never got that big of a swelling.
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Do not wait more and visit to a dentist as soon as possible. Pain is due to that wisdom tooth eruption which may need to be extracted. Do warm saline rinses.
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visit to a dentist and get an xray done
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Hi. Please do not wait more. You need to visit dentist urgently. If the wisdom tooth infected then you need it's removal.
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visit dentist. Don't wait.
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you can apply ice from outside to the swollen area. Do not consume hot and hard food .Use mouthwash for gargle.
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Please don't post pond your appointment with dentist , have a check up take x ray and sort the problem Eventhough if medicines are prescribed rather than treatment of the situation , this problem will recure back with severity So better to visit a dentist soon
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hello, you can do warm salt water rinses as a home remedy. but this will give only temporary relief from pain. you need to visit a dentist and get it checked.get an x-ray done. the best treatment for wisdom tooth is to get it removed.
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An erupting 3rd molar at an adult age can be very painful. A good xray will reveal its erupting trend This will then dictate further treatment
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You should visit an oral surgeon.
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At present, add salt in lukewarm water and rinse 2,3 times/day.. Start analgesics..
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Visit a dentist to get an X-ray.. If problem is due to wisdom tooth and does not subside in a couple of days, please visit an Oral Surgeon for further treatment and evaluation
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Avoid eating hot, hard and spicy food.. Application of gel intra orally for local relief..
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Hello.  The condition is called pericoronitis. It occurs due to unirrupted wisdom tooth.  Start with antibiotics and visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon before the condition worsens.
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visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon
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Yes it could be impacted wisdom tooth. You need to go to a dentist and get a xray of that area ASAP.
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Don't worry, saline water rinsing will give you some relief.
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hi,Please get the wisdom teeth removed after the pain & swelling subsides after taking antibiotics & painkillers.
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You need to visit an oral surgeon and get a x-ray done to know the position of the tooth. If the tooth is impacted it is better to get it extracted. Till them you can do warm saline gargles 2-3 times a day to get some relief.
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Hello Mam, you need to visit a dentist and get an OPG x-ray done to check the poaition and orientation of your wisdom tooth.If it is impacted then it is advised to get it removed.Regards,Dr Sumanmakam,Dental arts,jayanagar,B'lore.
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