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What Causes Pain And Swelling On Right Side Of Teeth Post Dental Filling?
Question: Now I have severe pain on my right side teeth which I had done the filling last 20 years ago. Teeth side muscles are swelling also. I took the zerodel sp injection from last one hour, but can't reduce the pain and which medicine to be used for sudden relief. The teeth also loosen
Brief Answer:
tooth infection, medication, rootcanal treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as The pain and swelling is concerned, it can be because of the infection in the tooth which has been filled 20 years back. This can occur because of the chronic irritation by the filling material to the pulp or secondary decay below the filling.
The swelling is because of the formation of pus secondary to tooth infection which has spread to the surrounding soft tissues.
Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph to confirm the diagnosis. Later the tooth can be treated with root canal treatment.
For the relief of pain and swelling you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxycillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic). Along with this you need to take an analgesic like ketorolac tablet (one tablet) for immediate pain relief. You can disperse this tablet and drink. It reduces pain in 20 minutes. ( if you are not allergic or sensitive to this drug).
It takes 1-2 days for the swelling to come down.
Nothing to be panic, you can take the above said medicines and consult an endodontic and start the treatment simultaneously.
I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back.
Take care.
tooth infection, medication, rootcanal treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as The pain and swelling is concerned, it can be because of the infection in the tooth which has been filled 20 years back. This can occur because of the chronic irritation by the filling material to the pulp or secondary decay below the filling.
The swelling is because of the formation of pus secondary to tooth infection which has spread to the surrounding soft tissues.
Consult a oral physician and get it evaluated. You need to take a radiograph to confirm the diagnosis. Later the tooth can be treated with root canal treatment.
For the relief of pain and swelling you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxycillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic). Along with this you need to take an analgesic like ketorolac tablet (one tablet) for immediate pain relief. You can disperse this tablet and drink. It reduces pain in 20 minutes. ( if you are not allergic or sensitive to this drug).
It takes 1-2 days for the swelling to come down.
Nothing to be panic, you can take the above said medicines and consult an endodontic and start the treatment simultaneously.
I hope I have answered your query. If any queries are there reply me back.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
Answered : 3377 Questions
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