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Severe pain and swelling in jaws.
On behalf of my father age 58. He has pain and swelling in back jaws of teeth. Due to which neck and shoulder is also in pain. He is a debetic patient. Please suggest what he can do.
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hello, you need to visit a dentist and get it checked. get an x-ray done if required. if it is due to wisdom tooth, the best treatment is to get it extracted. if there is infection to the root of the tooth, you need to get it treated. then get a crown placed.
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Please visit dentist as soon as possible for proper diagnosis .
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First of visit a dentist to diagnose the problem . It can be due to wisdom tooth aur a deep cavity. Do not delay as he is diabetic and elderly which will aggravate the problem.
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visit a dentist immediately
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That can be related to wisdom teeth or gums problem.
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you should visit to a dental clinic at Vasant Kunj.
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Dr. Suman Makam
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23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
you need to consult an oral surgeon.It could be due to an infected,impacted wisdom tooth.
Regards
DR Sumanmakam
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