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Due to left side mouth Wisdom tooth coming gum swollen and throat is paining. Recently took Flaxon 500mg for painkiller purpose. Please guide doctor.

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Gum swelling during wisdom tooth eruption is common. Home Remedy: Rinse with lukewarm water with a pinch of salt (2-3 times/day) for 7 days. Rx: 1.) Tab. Enzoflam (2 times/day for 3 days) 2.) Metrog ...  Read More

I have 2 wisdom teeth erupting. The gums have swollen and have form a flap like thing over the tooth, now it hurts when I close the jaw or bite. I noticed today morning that the there was a hint of blood.

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hello,u need to visit a dentist.he will prescribe u medicines that will take care of your current pain and swelling.even xary needed to see the position of wisdom molars inside the bone. and then dec ...  Read More

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My gums over my wisdom tooth has been swallon from past 2-3 weeks i am not even able to close my mouth properly neither eat anything it is paining a lot.

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It is called pericoronotis..it is the inflammation of gums around wisdom tooth.. ...  Read More

Hi doc, i think its wisdom tooth which is paining and my gums at that area is swollen. This happens to me once in few months everytime to me. Feeling headache because of this. Can't eat anything. Please suggest some medicine for the pain and if its required to treat it by any doc, which doc I should consult. Thank u.

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My treatment to become painfree... - hot warm saline rinses - ‎application of DOLOGEL CT / any other gum paint - ‎any pain killer and anti inflammatory drug like VOVARAN SR/ ULTRACET/ DOLO ...  Read More

I have swelling in my gums near the wisdom tooth on the left side of my mouth, I would like to know what it is and how exactly can I cure it? I am experiencing pain over there and unable to eat from that side

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Swelling near wisdom tooth may be due to partially erupted tooth. In such cases we have to see radiographically whether we can save the tooth or we have to go for tooth extraction. Please get x ray d ...  Read More

Hello doctor 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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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 un ...  Read More

1 week ago my gum swollen near wisdom teeth. The gums are swollen above and below.mild pain during eating.i visited a dentist he given some antibiotic named AMOXICILLIN and METRONIDEZOLE and paracetamol for 5days and betadine gargell twice but nothing happened...i have attached some pictures..please suggest me something.

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1) If this is first episode of pain and if xray was taken n tooth is straight, ask dentist to smooth out the sharp edge of upper tooth (that is hurting the flap covering the lower wisdom tooth)and rem ...  Read More

Due to wisdom tooth coming out,first it caused itchy ness in the gums which was intolerable now that it has swollen to such an extent that it is coming in between upper jaw tooth and lower jaw tooth any remedy would be great it is unbearable

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Wisdom teeth erupt from 18 to 25 years of age.Sometimes they are unable to erupt completely which causes some discomfort and pain.you need to get an X-ray done of the region.visit your dentist and he/ ...  Read More

Right side wisdom tooth gum swollen with mild pain. Feeling uncomfortable while lying down... Pls suggest

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Take a mild pain relieving tablet. Apply hexigel over the affected area. Take good amount of water. See a dentist before the infection sets in ...  Read More

I have been having continuous pain since past 2 days as the wisdom tooth is stuck in my gums. Please help

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U may need to extract ur wisdom tooth ,visit ur dentist and take an x ray first ,if the wisdom tooth is not erupting normally then u need to extract it ...  Read More

I'm 28 weeks pregnant. I'm having pain in my gums near the left side wisdom tooth which is getting intense. What safe medication can I take to lower the pain?

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Gum swelling near a wisdom tooth is common in pregnancy because hormonal changes make gums more sensitive, but intensifying pain still needs a dentist to check the tooth itself. Paracetamol is general ...  Read More

I am facing temporal headache (left side ) and neck and traps pains from 2 years years off and on This opg is 7 days old. Recently when I chewing food i feel my temporal and eye pains severely for Seconds. Tooth pains rarely but neck and temporal pains a lot Is this pain from this impacted tooth Please guide i feel very depressed all time tried ev

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Hi firstly we need to check is it pain radiating to ear or throat Pain in tooth like swelling in particularly gum area, Unable to open mouth properly Even eye pain rarely occurs in lower wisdom tooth ...  Read More

Hello sir / mam.i did my wisdom tooth extraction on last week ..it was a horizontal one...omfs removed both upper and lower third molar teeth . Now it's been a week ..but the swelling only partially reduced ...and I feel so tight around left cheek due to swelling...pain is common till now? When should I stop worrying about dry socket...I am going t

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Hlo mam…..kindly answer to some of my questions:- R u experiencing throbbing pain or mild to moderate pain? R u having fever on and off? How much swelling has reduced? Is the cheek tightness has incre ...  Read More

Did surgical wisdom tooth extraction 4 days ago. no pain and no discomfort. everything was normal. in the 5th day exactly after 100 hours of surgery I went to my dentist to check whether healing is alright. he checked by opening the mouth and inserting his instrument and told that everything is fine. clot is ok and gym tissue are healing and openi

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Maybe the instrument touched the gum tissue during checkup. Take pain killer which was advised after extraction if you have strong pain. ...  Read More

Sir/ Madam Did surgical wisdom tooth extraction 4 days ago. no pain and no discomfort. everything was normal. in the 5th day exactly after 100 hours of surgery I went to my dentist to check whether healing is alright. he checked by opening the mouth and inserting his instrument and told that everything is fine. clot is ok and gym tissue are healin

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It is possible to have some soreness after a wisdom tooth extraction, but pain starting for the first time around day 5 after having no pain at all is not something I would explain simply as “the nerv ...  Read More

Gum is swollen with a small white spot as seen in the picture. It is no very painful but a little discomfort due to this swelling. What is this? Should I take antibiotic course?

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Hello This looks like abscesses , please visit the dentist for treatment ...  Read More

Observing little redness inside cheek near lower wisdom tooth since last three days. Had history of tobacco chewing but stopped since last five months. Sometimes use to chew pan without tobacco. The place was also being irritated by tooth pick sometimes as there is a cavity next to wisdom tooth. How to treat this?

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The redness shown appears to be localized irritation of the buccal mucosa adjacent to the lower wisdom tooth. Given the history of repeated toothpick trauma and a cavity/food-trapping area near the wi ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have an impacted wisdom tooth that has been advised for surgical removal. I also think I may have cavities in some of my other teeth. I would like to get a complete dental check-up. Can you please: - Examine all of my teeth for cavities and gum problems? - Advise if I need a full mouth examination and an OPG (full mouth X-ray)? - Le

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Complete evaluation Can be done Next procedures can plan accordingly ...  Read More

I have had all my wisdom teeth for a while but 5 days ago suddenly left bottom tooth started paining. I saw a dentist immediately and she gave me antibiotics and painkillers. Pain was so much I was only getting relief while on painkillers. She took an x ray the tooth was straight and not touching any others but the gum flap over the tooth seemed to

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Hello. When any tooth is covered by a thin layer of gums or gingival tissue then food particles get accumulated there and causes infection this condition is called pericoronitis.It causes severe pain ...  Read More

Hi! I've been a diabetic type 1 patient since 2012 and I want to extract my RCT tooth, wisdom teeth and look to cure minor cavities. As my teeth alignment is zigzag and small mouth while I have to look after diabetes level.

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Hello You can go for extraction of your RCT treated tooth, removal of wisdom tooth and cavity filling but make sure that your diabetic is well controlled. ...  Read More

Extreme pain caused due to swelling around wisdom tooth, please suggest medicines to reduce swelling and pain

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Hello Please consult the dentist in person ...  Read More

After wisdom tooth extraction, how long do I need to wait to kiss deeply?...I'm typically germophobiac. I'm scared of hiv too.so I need to know how long it takes to heal bleeding wounds...so there will be no risk of any diseases.

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Hello It takes approximately 2 weeks time for the extraction site to heal completely. Can do some warm saline water rinses so it helps in healing of the wound. ...  Read More

I have X ray and CBCT report of wisdom tooth Can oral and maxillofacial surgeon please advise is it safe to remove. Will I get permanent nerve damage . Do I really need to remove it Will I get nerve issues pre ? All drs telling it's complicated issues to handle and risk so avoid it . More reports will be sent

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It is very close to the nerve that’s true, if it’s troubling you a lot You can ask your surgeon for a coronectomy in which the crown portion of the tooth will be removed and the roots associated with ...  Read More

Hi I have a wisdom tooth which is coming in a slant manner but also touching some nerve below. I've been told that this is risky to remove. But I'm having intermittent pain when trying to eat something hard or hot/cold. Is attempting extraction on this going to cause severe nerve damage? And is the wisdom tooth anyways risky for future?

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If nerve is not tightly wrapped around root dentist can remove whole tooth.If whole extraction is not possible Dr.can remove only crown portion of the tooth(coronectomy) and keep the root there to avo ...  Read More

I had a lower wisdom tooth removed about one year ago. Since then, I’ve had altered sensation on the left side of my tongue — not complete numbness,(slight numbness )but increased sensitivity, especially to spicy food. I took Nervigen Plus for months(5) and noticed some improvement, but stopped after that. I’d like a proper evalua

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Your symptoms are most consistent with a mild lingual nerve irritation/injury following lower wisdom tooth removal. Since you never had complete numbness and noticed some improvement, this suggests a ...  Read More

Hi , I got my OPG Xray done ... Below attached is the same. Is it required for me to get the Tooth extraction done ? Or will it be fine with the medicines?

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Hello Since there is no space for the wisdom tooth in the jaw it is advisable to get it extracted. Medicines will give you temporary relief ...  Read More

I have pain in my left lower wisdom tooth.. I feel like there is slight swelling. I applied Rexidin Gel for the same.. should I continue applying it ? Can you please suggest the turnaround for this ?

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It’s better to take an X ray-OPG..It will give clear picture why it’s hurting .. And if any treatment is required or just medicines will be enough .. ...  Read More

My son 6.5years old .His right upper second teeth were extracted in the past 5 months, with spacer . 2 days back his spacer was loose , the doc nearby placed it . Now there is again gum abscess where the tooth is extracted. Y the same teeth are keeping on infected even after removal. Plzz guide what as to be done next

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Even after extraction, an abscess can reappear if there is residual infection, retained root fragment, or chronic infection in the bone or soft tissue. Since a space maintainer was recently adjusted, ...  Read More

Right side wisdom tooth pain severe, teeth is visible one part only, rest teeth is inside gums and it's paining a lot, if i stop taking pain killer then pain increase rapidly. From two days it started paining. I am taking mobizox and augmentin625 starting today. Today morning, i observe that some blood strain is visible as well. Painkiller is only

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Rather try searching MDS ( maxillofacial surgeon) .They are specialized in complex oral surgeries and tooth extraction.Most probably you will need to get the last tooth extracted. ...  Read More

Sir/Madam Opg attached. Are the wisdom tooth require to be extracted. Lower left and right. I sometimes feel pain in the jaw. And sometimes normal

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Hello Yes, you need to get that extracted ...  Read More

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