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How To Treat Slight Inflammation And Pus Discharge From Wisdom Tooth?

hi i went t the dentist a week ago about an slight inflamation near the bottom left wisdon tooth i was able to push out a bit of yellow pus but my dentist said because i am in no painwith my gum(swollen,plusing feeling no pain) its not bad enough for antibiotics he said use saltwarter but how long am i supposed to use that for yellow pus is still coming out but still no pain still not a lot of pus coming out its not got much better i don't think but it has not got worse
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain inflammation in the gum flap along with pus discharge is a clear cut sign of inflammation and it is known as PERICORONITIS that is the inflammation of gum flap that completely or partially covers the wisdom tooth and it occurs in case of partially erupted or impacted (that will not erupt itself) wisdom tooth.

The infection occurring due to food lodgement between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth that can cause bacterial proliferation and infection or if the opposite tooth cause trauma to the flap can lead to inflammation..

Warm saline gargles and maintaining hygiene can help in curtailing infection but in case of infection leading to pus formation taking a short course of antibiotics can help in eliminating infection as if the antibiotics are not taken the flaring up of infection can happen anytime leading to pain, swelling and frank pus discharge..

I would suggest you to take a short course of antibiotics like Amoxicillin 500mg twice daily for 5 days along with antimicrobial mouthwash and warm saline gargles.

Hope this information helps..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora..
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How To Treat Slight Inflammation And Pus Discharge From Wisdom Tooth?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain inflammation in the gum flap along with pus discharge is a clear cut sign of inflammation and it is known as PERICORONITIS that is the inflammation of gum flap that completely or partially covers the wisdom tooth and it occurs in case of partially erupted or impacted (that will not erupt itself) wisdom tooth. The infection occurring due to food lodgement between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth that can cause bacterial proliferation and infection or if the opposite tooth cause trauma to the flap can lead to inflammation.. Warm saline gargles and maintaining hygiene can help in curtailing infection but in case of infection leading to pus formation taking a short course of antibiotics can help in eliminating infection as if the antibiotics are not taken the flaring up of infection can happen anytime leading to pain, swelling and frank pus discharge.. I would suggest you to take a short course of antibiotics like Amoxicillin 500mg twice daily for 5 days along with antimicrobial mouthwash and warm saline gargles. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful kindly write a positive review and click on found this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora..