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Suggest Treatment For An Infection After A Tooth Extraction

A dentist pulled my tooth but left fragments in the gum and I believe it is infected. I am in a lot of pain and taste it in my throat. I don't have insurance and I am self employed, so money is tight. I am afraid that this infection will go to my heart.
I'm sorry, I'll pay toward treatment but not for a question. Thanks anyway. I'll go to the ER.
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as you have root fragment left in extraction socket yes it get infected and cause pain and infection, it can cause periapical Abscess also.

Consult dentist and go for radiograph And if fragment is left there go for Extraction of left fragment .

Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day

Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For An Infection After A Tooth Extraction

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have root fragment left in extraction socket yes it get infected and cause pain and infection, it can cause periapical Abscess also. Consult dentist and go for radiograph And if fragment is left there go for Extraction of left fragment . Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day Hope this will help you.