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Can Painkillers Help In Solving The Problem Caused By Upper Wisdom Tooth?

I just went to the dentist, I thought I had an abcessed tooth because of the throbbing pain and swelling. After xrays dentist states he thinks my upper wisdom teeth are causing the problem. Lower ones have been removed. he said he can tell they are biting on my lower jaw. he gave me prescription for pain meds and penicillin, Is their infection that is not abcess? He also scheduled me appointment with oral surgeon to get both wisdom teeth removed. 39 years old.
Sat, 19 Jul 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The pain could be because of the infection from the wisdom tooth or impingement on the cheek. Consult a oral surgeon and get it removed. Because there is no meaning in keeping the upper wisdom tooth when there is no opposing tooth. The wisdom tooth is non functional so get it removed. The medicines will work but its for short period of time. We have to remove the cause.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Can Painkillers Help In Solving The Problem Caused By Upper Wisdom Tooth?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain could be because of the infection from the wisdom tooth or impingement on the cheek. Consult a oral surgeon and get it removed. Because there is no meaning in keeping the upper wisdom tooth when there is no opposing tooth. The wisdom tooth is non functional so get it removed. The medicines will work but its for short period of time. We have to remove the cause. I hope my answer will help you, take care.