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All Four Wisdom Teeth Partially Erupted. Now Left Teeth Is Causing Problem. Untouched Because Of The Nerve Near It. Swollen. Treatment?
HI I have all four wisdom teeth partially erupted and are almost straight except for the lower left which is growing forwards and to the left pressing against the side of my cheek. I never even noticed the upper ones coming through except for a little pain when they broke the gums but the lower ones have hurt on / off for about 5 years. The right one has been OK for months but the left (that is growing abnormally) is causing problems. I got an oral surgeon to look at it 3 years ago and he recommended leaving it as the nerve is too near it's roots and will probably be damaged. Overnight the pain has got worse and my face is swollen like a gold ball and there is a rancid smell from the tooth and a bad taste. I cant see the dentist for a few days. Can I wait or should I go to hospital?
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
Hello,
The symptoms are usually associated with impacted wisdom tooth.
Based on the x-ray and clinical evaluation,teeth has to be either extracted or flap overlying tooth has to be removed to enhance tooth eruption.
Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics.
Meanwhile gargle frequently with warm saline or betadine.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Hope this helps.
The symptoms are usually associated with impacted wisdom tooth.
Based on the x-ray and clinical evaluation,teeth has to be either extracted or flap overlying tooth has to be removed to enhance tooth eruption.
Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics.
Meanwhile gargle frequently with warm saline or betadine.
Maintain oral hygiene well.
Hope this helps.
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Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
All the above mentioned symptoms occurs due to errupting or impacted wisdom tooth. Visit to an Oral surgeon and get an chekup done, take an OPG radiograph of the affected region.
Plan for the removal of the tooth, if not then the overlying flap can be removed.
Take a complete course of antibiotics and analgesics under prescription of your Dentist.
At home take lukewarm saline and antispetic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope this helps out,
Regards..
Thanks for asking the query,
All the above mentioned symptoms occurs due to errupting or impacted wisdom tooth. Visit to an Oral surgeon and get an chekup done, take an OPG radiograph of the affected region.
Plan for the removal of the tooth, if not then the overlying flap can be removed.
Take a complete course of antibiotics and analgesics under prescription of your Dentist.
At home take lukewarm saline and antispetic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Hope this helps out,
Regards..
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Hello,
Thanks for choosing HCM,
All the symptoms that you have mentioned indicates pericoronitis related to your wisdom tooth...
Due to lack of space the tooth is not able to erupt properly...resulted inflammation and swelling...
Proper x-ray is required to see the position of the tooth...if its in unfavourable position then you have to go for extraction..otherwise operculectomy...
Take proper course of antibiotic and analgesic according to prescription...
Do warm saline rinses 7-8times/day
You can apply metrogyl gel locally to get relief...
Don't apply any hot fomentation from outside...
Don't take any hot,spicy food with that side...
Consult with Dentist...
Wish you good health....
Thanks for choosing HCM,
All the symptoms that you have mentioned indicates pericoronitis related to your wisdom tooth...
Due to lack of space the tooth is not able to erupt properly...resulted inflammation and swelling...
Proper x-ray is required to see the position of the tooth...if its in unfavourable position then you have to go for extraction..otherwise operculectomy...
Take proper course of antibiotic and analgesic according to prescription...
Do warm saline rinses 7-8times/day
You can apply metrogyl gel locally to get relief...
Don't apply any hot fomentation from outside...
Don't take any hot,spicy food with that side...
Consult with Dentist...
Wish you good health....
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thanks for posting query
facial swelling suggests you have impacted third molar. get an x ray done. visit your oral surgeon again or proper treatment plan.you can opt for extraction or operculectomy also.
meanwhile start warm saline rinses 3-4 times daily
and take pain killers like etodolac
and antibiotics like amoxicillin plus clavunic acid
please consult your oral surgeon
.
hope it helps
facial swelling suggests you have impacted third molar. get an x ray done. visit your oral surgeon again or proper treatment plan.you can opt for extraction or operculectomy also.
meanwhile start warm saline rinses 3-4 times daily
and take pain killers like etodolac
and antibiotics like amoxicillin plus clavunic acid
please consult your oral surgeon
.
hope it helps
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hi...
thanks for the query...
well.. the only option for lower left wisdom tooth is extraction...
for time being do warm saline rinses 6-7 times per day... take proper course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs... if possible visit dentist to get the affected area irrigated and cleaned up...
before going for extraction, go for proper clinical and radiographic examination of all impacted teeth... consult any oral surgeon...
if sufficient space seems to be available for teeth to erupt... then allow them to do so... operculectomy can be performed over them...
if space doesn't seems to be available, go for its extraction...
hope it will help you...
take care...
thanks for the query...
well.. the only option for lower left wisdom tooth is extraction...
for time being do warm saline rinses 6-7 times per day... take proper course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory drugs... if possible visit dentist to get the affected area irrigated and cleaned up...
before going for extraction, go for proper clinical and radiographic examination of all impacted teeth... consult any oral surgeon...
if sufficient space seems to be available for teeth to erupt... then allow them to do so... operculectomy can be performed over them...
if space doesn't seems to be available, go for its extraction...
hope it will help you...
take care...
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hello
get a radiograph done and plan out for extraction of that tooth
since you said that you cant see a dentist for a few days so you can do following
1.clavum 625 mg twice daily
2.any painkiller that has serratiopeptidase twice daily
3.omnacortil 10 mg twice daily
all this for 5 days
plus go for luke warm saline rinses for 6-8 times daily
and apply some gum paint or hexigel to the affected area
hope this will ralieve the pain and swelling
get a radiograph done and plan out for extraction of that tooth
since you said that you cant see a dentist for a few days so you can do following
1.clavum 625 mg twice daily
2.any painkiller that has serratiopeptidase twice daily
3.omnacortil 10 mg twice daily
all this for 5 days
plus go for luke warm saline rinses for 6-8 times daily
and apply some gum paint or hexigel to the affected area
hope this will ralieve the pain and swelling
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HELLO
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR CONCERN
AS U SAID YOU CAN NOT SEE A DENTIST SOON , GET ANTIBIOTICS , ANALGESICS AND METRONIDAZOLE DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY GENERAL PHYSICIAN.
CLINICAL AND RADIO LOGICAL EXAMINATION WILL E NEEDED TO CHECK THE EXTENT OF IMPACTION.
MEANWHILE START WITH CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH.
KEEP THE AFFECTED AREA CLEAN , DO NOT LET FOOD ACCUMULATED THERE
DO WARM WATER GARGLE AFTER EVERY MEAL
USE ANESTHETIZING LOTION ON THE SAME AREA.
AVOID CHEWING FOOD FROM THAT SIDE UNTIL THE TREATMENT GET COMPLETED.
TAKE CARE.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR CONCERN
AS U SAID YOU CAN NOT SEE A DENTIST SOON , GET ANTIBIOTICS , ANALGESICS AND METRONIDAZOLE DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY GENERAL PHYSICIAN.
CLINICAL AND RADIO LOGICAL EXAMINATION WILL E NEEDED TO CHECK THE EXTENT OF IMPACTION.
MEANWHILE START WITH CHLORHEXIDINE MOUTHWASH.
KEEP THE AFFECTED AREA CLEAN , DO NOT LET FOOD ACCUMULATED THERE
DO WARM WATER GARGLE AFTER EVERY MEAL
USE ANESTHETIZING LOTION ON THE SAME AREA.
AVOID CHEWING FOOD FROM THAT SIDE UNTIL THE TREATMENT GET COMPLETED.
TAKE CARE.
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