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Painful swollen gum of wisdom tooth
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My wisdom tooth is erupting and the gum is swelling quite a bit and causing pain and discomfort. Is on the lower right jaw. I am having this problem for nearly 4 days now. Please help
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Hey hi.. get an X-ray done see whether d tooth is erupted full.. if it’s nt erupting in a proper direction than u have to get it removed.. till than brush vigorously in d area of tooth eruption.. sometime food seeps in n it might get infected n u might have pain
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First thing visit a dentist tomorrow.
Till then apply mucopain over the swelling (apply very little and rub over the gums 2-3 times per day)
Take warm saline gargles
U can take a painkiller if it’s unbearable tab diclomol stat
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You need to go see a dentist. She/He will get some Xrays done to see the condition of the tooth and decide of further treatment.
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Do some warm saline rinses for relief in pain and discomfort.
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