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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gums

Hi,

I have a swolen gum at the right hand side of my mouth at the back, I called my dentist and was advised this could be a wisdom dentist and left it at that. Tonight ive flossed and cleand alsso mouth wash used. I can bear it but im concerned as I have an operation for gallbladder removal on monday the 3rd of November and don't want anything to go wrong.

Marie :)
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The swollen gums can be because of the deposits below the gum resulting in gum infection or it can be from the erupting wisdom tooth causing gum infection(pericoronitis).
If it is because of the deposits, get your teeth cleaned.
Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed.
If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed.
Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
Do saline gargling.

I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gums

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The swollen gums can be because of the deposits below the gum resulting in gum infection or it can be from the erupting wisdom tooth causing gum infection(pericoronitis). If it is because of the deposits, get your teeth cleaned. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.