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Suggest Remedy For Hard Swelling On The Cheeks
I have had a hard swelling, as felt through my cheek, between my teeth and above my jaw line. It is painful only when I press it. I have had this condition since November, and know I should see a dentist but have been visiting my daughter in another province. P!ease give me your opinion.
Fri, 17 Apr 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.
Understanding your concern about your health.
Hard swelling between your teeth and jaw line is probably due to tooth infection in molar tooth i. e back tooth region.
You probably have large carious lesion in posterior tooth region. Bacteria and pus have been accumulating in that area which caused swelling.
As you have not visited any dentist you are not aware of root cause. It could be an abscess, cyst, tumor which is involving your jaw line and damaging bone over there.
You should go to your dentist immediately and get oral X-rays done.
Antibiotics first line of treatment to subside infection then if it is possible to save tooth then go for RCT( Root canal treatment).
Otherwise extraction is the treatment for this.
Viral infection of salivary gland, sialadentitis means inflammation of salivary glands could be a cause to this.
I would suggest you to visit dentist as soon as possible.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.
Understanding your concern about your health.
Hard swelling between your teeth and jaw line is probably due to tooth infection in molar tooth i. e back tooth region.
You probably have large carious lesion in posterior tooth region. Bacteria and pus have been accumulating in that area which caused swelling.
As you have not visited any dentist you are not aware of root cause. It could be an abscess, cyst, tumor which is involving your jaw line and damaging bone over there.
You should go to your dentist immediately and get oral X-rays done.
Antibiotics first line of treatment to subside infection then if it is possible to save tooth then go for RCT( Root canal treatment).
Otherwise extraction is the treatment for this.
Viral infection of salivary gland, sialadentitis means inflammation of salivary glands could be a cause to this.
I would suggest you to visit dentist as soon as possible.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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