Swelling, Painful Gum At The Bottom On Right Side. History Of 4 Teeth Getting Extracted For Braces. Any Ideas?

Hi and thanks for the query,

It s very important that this was not actually linked to a physical trauma. I suggest treatment with oral anti septics and non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs be instituted first. failure to respond shall then warrant an urgent review by an ENt specialist. For now, I suggest you start thinking of booking an appointment with an ENT specialist.

However, a Vitamin C rich diet is advisable in this case. Fruits especially oranges could be real good. Thanks and kind regards.

Bain LE, MD.

Hello,

Thanks for asking query in this forum,

The symptoms you have mentioned is for your wisdom tooth eruption...although you are thinking that as you went through extraction so this should'nt be happened...right?

Sometimes its not related with the space available but its due to the path of eruption of the tooth...

If your tooth is erupting in a malposition in relation to the neighbouring tooth then due to food lodgement it can cause inflammation of the surronding tissue which is called Pericoronitis...

Your upper wisdom tooth on the same side if erupted may hurt the soft tissue covering the lower one causing inflammation...

Do warm saline rinses 7-8times/day...

Clean that area after every meal...

Don't take any hot,spicy food with that side...

Consult with Dentist...

Proper x-ray is required for the tooth to see the position and on the basis of that your treatment plan will be decided...

You can start antibiotic and analgesic according to prescription...

Hope this will help...

Wish you good health...

hello
thank you for writing in hcm
its good that your are concern about alignment of teeth and got extraction done for the orthodontic treatment.
now pain and swelling can be due to dry socket or any infection and inflammation of a tooth or gingiva (gums).
to confirm the cause you have to visit your dentist for clinical examination , start with analgesics and antibiotics as prescribed by your dentist.
it will help to reduce pain temporary.
meanwhile do lukewarm saline rinses.
maintain good oral hygiene.
avoid spicy food.
do not chew from that side till the dentists visit.
for any doubt , feel free t write us back .
regards
maintai

Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

The swelling can be due to the erruption of your wisdom tooth.
For exact diagnosis complete clinical and radiological evaluation is required.
i would suggest you to visit to the concerned Dentist and get the checkup done take an x-ray of the affected region.
Start with the course of antibiotics and analgesics under the prescription of your Dentist.
At home take lukewarm saline and antispetic mouthwash rinses.

Hope this helps out,

Regards...

hi...
thanks for the query...
it seems to be wisdom tooth trying to erupt and causing pericoronitis...
you visit your dentist for proper clinical and radiographic evaluation... get the area irrigated and cleaned... he will also grind the opposing tooth little bit to make the swollen gum out of occlusion...
and i think you should go for its extraction after symptoms subsides... because it will occupy the room, created by your orthodontist by extracting 4 premolars... and moreover, third molar hardly play any role in our mouth... rather it can cause problems by applying undue forces on other teeth... so better go for its extraction...
hope it will help you...
take care...