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Pain in wisdom tooth
There is a severe pain in my wife's left lower jaw wisdom tooth...its hasn't even come out aa yet but is causing a lot of pain in the gums of the left lower jaw.
Any immediate resolution would be helpful.
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For immediate relief from pain you can use warm saline rinses several times a day for reducing inflammation but can discontinue if it's not suiting you . you can also use over the counter pain killer for reducing pain. Try to visit an oral surgeon ASAP .
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Hello sir, an X ray needs to be taken in order to assess the position of the wisdom tooth in the jaw. Accordingly we ll have to plan the treatment.
Taking only pain killers is just going to give you symptomatic relief until the source of the problem is attended.
Most probable treatment would be its removal. But it requires a direct clinical examination and Inspection of the X ray.
Visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
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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 and get an X-ray done. the best treatment for wisdom tooth is to get it removed.
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Hi... As a short term measure for wisdom tooth related pain, you can use frequent warm salt water rinses several times a day to try and reduce the inflammation, and its related pain. You can also use some over-the-counter pain medicines as needed. However, for definitive treatment based upon actual cause of the pain (caries/ bite trauma/ pericoronal inflammation), please consult a dental surgeon or an oral surgeon near you at the earliest.
Hope this helps.
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Start warm salt water rinses and see a dentist or an oral surgeon near you at the earliest
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Discontinue rinses if they seem not to help or if the symptoms worsen. In that case, seek a professional opinion immediately.
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Hi, please apply ice from outside.Plz check if dentist available. Otherwise take her to any hospital where they will prescribe you medicines.
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visit dentist,get x ray done.
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avoid hot food and hard food.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
Looks like she has an impacted wisdom tooth.If there is lack of space to erupt they can get trapped in the bone and get infected.You need to see an oral surgeon ASAP.
Regards
Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. Dimple Ajwani
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Pune
Hello Ma'am
Greetings of the day. A x-ray needs to be taken to assess the position of the wisdom tooth and decide the course of treatment. Mostly the tooth might need to be removed. In the meantime, as a temporary solution for the pain and inflammation, warm saline gargles several times a day will help or painkillers can be taken. But, for a permanent solution a visit to the dentist is a must.
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Visit the dentist
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Visit www.drajwanis.com for any further information
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Please get wisdom tooth removed after x ray.Meanwhile take painkillers for pain relief & also do warm water with salt gargles.
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Dr. Bobby Cyrriac
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Meet a Maxillofacial surgeon with an xray called OPG. He/She will help you with a treatment plan. Warm saline gargle or pain killer may give temporary relief, better it get it examined earliest.
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Dr. Maneesh Rai
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
31 yrs exp
Bhopal
Immeduate, but stopgap, solution is medication. Usually painkillers, antibiotics, if required, can be prescribed. Ultinately the tooth may have to be pulled out. Consult a qualified dental surgeon at the earliest.
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