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Suggest Medication For Tooth Ache And Swollen Gums

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Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2015
Question: I have pain in my tooth and there is swelling in gums can you please suggest for some medicine or ointment for it.
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (57 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Gum or tooth infection, radiograph, medication

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the pain in the tooth and swelling over the gums is concerned, it can be because of the tooth or gum infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic) along with an analgesic like ibuprofen. Do saline gargling.
If you can upload the images of the tooth which is in problem, I can give you exact diagnosis and treatment plan.
I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (43 hours later)
I have pain in 1,2,3 molar teeth shown in attached image.
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
gum infection, deep scaling, oral hygiene maintenance

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. I have gone through your images.

As per the images, it looks more like a gum infection rather than a tooth infection.
There is recession of the gums secondary to the deposits. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get a deep scaling done. Maintain the oral hygiene thereafter by proper brushing.

I hope i have answered your query. If any queries are there, reply me back. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (10 minutes later)
Can you please avise some food, medicine or ointment for gum recover y from gum recession.
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Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
gum infection, chlorhexidine, metronidazole, deep scaling, stop smoking

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. There is no remedy for the receded gums.

Further recession can be prevented by scaling and oral hygiene maintenance. For the infection now you can apply chlorhexidine and metronidazole combination gel. But you need to get the scaling done. Medicines are temporary solution, not permanent. It reduces the infection, but cause of infection has to be treated. By seeing the condition of your teeth and stains, i feel you have the habit of smoking, so avoid smoking.

I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there, reply me back. Take care.
Note: Find out which dental treatment will work best for your teeth. Ask here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S

Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Practicing since :2007

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Suggest Medication For Tooth Ache And Swollen Gums

Brief Answer: Gum or tooth infection, radiograph, medication Detailed Answer: Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. As far as the pain in the tooth and swelling over the gums is concerned, it can be because of the tooth or gum infection. Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to get a radiograph done to confirm the diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic) along with an analgesic like ibuprofen. Do saline gargling. If you can upload the images of the tooth which is in problem, I can give you exact diagnosis and treatment plan. I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back. Take care.