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Had A Infected Tooth Due To The Intervening Wisdom Teeth. Now Jaw Swollen, Hard Ball. Medicament? Can The Tooth Be Pulled?
I have an infected tooth. It broke a year ago due to my wisdom teeth coming in and i didn't have dental insurance then so i just dealt with it. But now my jaw is swollen and there is a hard "ball" in my gum under the broken tooth. What antibiotic is typically prescribed for this? And can the tooth be pulled after the infection is gone?
Wed, 29 May 2013
Hello,
The ball swelling under the broken tooth has developed due to abscess arised due to periapical infection.
Pus has to be drained and curetted .
If tooth can be saved,root canal treatment has to be done.
If infection is very severe,tooth has to be extracted.
Take complete course of antibiotics after consulting with your dentist.
Rinse your mouth after every meals.
Gargle frequently using warm saline or chlorhexidine mouthrinses.
Take care.
The ball swelling under the broken tooth has developed due to abscess arised due to periapical infection.
Pus has to be drained and curetted .
If tooth can be saved,root canal treatment has to be done.
If infection is very severe,tooth has to be extracted.
Take complete course of antibiotics after consulting with your dentist.
Rinse your mouth after every meals.
Gargle frequently using warm saline or chlorhexidine mouthrinses.
Take care.
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