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Upper left gum pain
Im having upper gum pain (left first molar) from last 2 days.
It is deep inside like marginal gum aria.
Slightly swelling.
For your information:
7 years back I had a root canal for first molar. Few months back as a regular check up dentist confirm that root canal was in a good condition.
My question is -
What is this condition called?
What should be my next steps?
Can it be related to 7 years old root canal? If yes the what is that and how to cure this.
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Get deep subgingival scaling done.
Do salt water rinses.
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Visit a local dentist and get it Physically evaluated and an X-ray followed by treatment required.
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Post your x ray and clinical pictures
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Go for xray to determine the cause of pain.
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You need to get an x ray done of that region.
Please visit a local dentist for physical evaluation, x ray and treatment (as required).
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Pain is due to many reasons.visit any local dentist for xray to evaluate.if root canal treated tooth was agn infected,there ll b a chance to do re root canal treatment.Do salt water gargling and dental flossing to avoid food lodgement between cap and the adjacent tooth.
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Hello sir
You might be having food lodgement below the cap of the root canal treated tooth because of which you might be experiencing pain and swelling.When you have a cap(crown) on the tooth,you have to floss that area carefully.If the space is more you can use interdental brushe accordingly.Your dentist will advise you size of the interdental brush after seeing the space.
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visit your nearby dentist and get a checkup and xray done to see if there is reinfection.
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Do a xray of 1st molar
There might be reinfection
Mentain oral hygiene
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
I advise you to get a deep cleaning done in the tooth that is causing you discomfort. There may be some plaque stuck that may be causing the discomfort.
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Dr. Vandana
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Faridabad
Need to see a picture of the affected area. But if it is a mild pain then it can trauma which has been due to hard brushing with toothbrush. If the pain is more it can be due to marginal periodontitis Or gingivitis which is due bad oral hygiene or food lodgement between gums and the teeth.
Next Steps
ICPA pyosan gum paint massage on the gums for 1 minute , twice daily,.hexidine mouth wash
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Soft bristle brushing over the affected area twice daily.
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