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Swollen gum
I had a root canal procedure in 2015 which never ended. Filling was out and second time I went the filling was out. After that I never visited due to my panic attack condition while seeing dental instruments. She used to give me 3 injections before performing anything.
So in 2017 half of the tooth also came out while eating one day. So there was nothing just holes. I called the dentist n she said that this is all destroyed now I have to remove from the root only. I never visited after listening this.
It was all going good without any pain sometimes I did feel pulse in that area but never had a pain so slowly where there was a big hole now it has become 4 black spots.
Yesterday night I did brush my teeth n I think I had a harsh one that gum now wen I wake up I noticed that the gum is swollen and that area is tender, I am attaching a photo too. I am very scared to visit a dentist because my bp shoots up I swear. I need someone to pls understand my fear and give me the solution.
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As per the photograph attached your tooth is grossly decayed and gum is swollen due to abscess/pus formation in that area.please get xray of that tooth/area and get it removed by a dentist at the earliest.
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get xray of the tooth and get the decayed tooth removed by a dentist.
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Hello, Good morning mam
As seems in your picture, your tooth is grossly carious now. And this condition is the only reason for your inflamed gums also.
First get your x-ray done to check the abscess condition.
And after that remove your tooth as soon as possible because this condition will not heel itself, this will only increase day by day and can cause severe pain also.
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Visit your dentist for clinical examination as well as get a X-Ray done.
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This tooth of yours is grossly decayed and it needs removal. Visit a dentist and get the tooth removed and don't wait for the problem to aggravate. Meanwhile you can do warm saline rinses 3 to 4 times a day.
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Dr. Nihal Yadav
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Ma'am your tooth is grossly decayed and in your best interest you should get it extracted . Holding on only will progress the abbesses below and pain might increase.
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Visit dental clinic and get treated and don't be scared of dentists
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Dr. Arya Madhurkar
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
From the image and information provided, your teeth is grossly decayed and it needs to be taken out without further delay but can be concluded after investigation such as x-ray, you need not worry as extraction procedure will be done under local anaesthesia you will not have pain.
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please visit the dentist as soon as possible
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Do warm saline gargle twice a day and rinse your mouth after every meal/ food intake
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
You need to visit a local dentist for x ray.
After x ray, treatment will be planned.
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