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There is swelling on upper teeth (pus)
My son is 4 years old and had swelling on the right side of his upper teeth. The swelling has reduced by about 80%, but a little bit is still present. We have been seeing the dentist for the past 10 days, and they have cleaned the area and done a temporary filling. The dentist prescribed Metrohex gel to apply on the swollen gum three times a day. I would like to know how many days it usually takes for the swelling to fully heal.
Or this treatment is going on right path?
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If there is swelling and as you are suggesting here ,if it's due to a decayed tooth this might require a pulp therapy / pulpectomy rather than a normal filling .
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello
The treatment plan must be pulpectomy or pulpotomy
Along with the treatment, there is a need of antibiotic usage, which will take at least one week to heal
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Share picture and x-ray. No need to worry, the ongoing treatment will cure your son's tooth.
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