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How Can The Severe Pain In Tooth Be Treated?
I have a severe pain in one tooth. It is located in the bottom front. The pain just started today. Extreme pain shoots through whenever the tooth is touched or bitten down on. There are no visible problems, and the tooth is not loose. What is the problem, how do I ease the pain, and how long before this subsides?
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,
Pain in the tooth indicates infection in the tooth which is treated with root canal treatmnet.
I would suggest you to get a checkup done take an IOPA x-ray of the tooth.
Take a course of antibiotics and analgesics.
At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Take care!
Thanks for posting the query,
Pain in the tooth indicates infection in the tooth which is treated with root canal treatmnet.
I would suggest you to get a checkup done take an IOPA x-ray of the tooth.
Take a course of antibiotics and analgesics.
At home take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Take care!
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Hi! Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
I read your query. As you mentioned pain started suddenly and there is no visible cavity on tooth, do you recall of any trauma to the tooth or sudden bitting on hard thing?
As pain is only on bitting, it indicates traumatic injury. I suggest you to avoid biting from this tooth for 4-5 weeks. Take inflammatory tablet like Combiflam or Tylenol for a week two times a day (only if you are not allergic or suitable according to instructions mentioned on medicine label).
Maintain good hygiene. Do warm saline rinses.
If pain persists or worsens or if tooth changes colour, visit dentist for x-ray and bite test. There may be a crack on tooth or you may need RCT if there is pulpal shrinkage.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you!
I read your query. As you mentioned pain started suddenly and there is no visible cavity on tooth, do you recall of any trauma to the tooth or sudden bitting on hard thing?
As pain is only on bitting, it indicates traumatic injury. I suggest you to avoid biting from this tooth for 4-5 weeks. Take inflammatory tablet like Combiflam or Tylenol for a week two times a day (only if you are not allergic or suitable according to instructions mentioned on medicine label).
Maintain good hygiene. Do warm saline rinses.
If pain persists or worsens or if tooth changes colour, visit dentist for x-ray and bite test. There may be a crack on tooth or you may need RCT if there is pulpal shrinkage.
Hope the answer helps you. Thank you!
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