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Pus indicates infection, you problem needs thorough investigation and proper management, as pus from teeth is indicative of many diseases, like Periodontitis, Periodontal abscess, Endo-Perio or Perio-Endo Lesions, Anachorectic infections, Alveolar bone degenatation and many more. THough you probably just have Periodontitis, a propar diagnosis and course of management are required. Antibiotics alone WILL NOT HELP. Please consult a good Dentist.
Pus in teeth... means many tooth are infected, and this condition is commonly known as pyorrhea. In medical terms we call it periodontitis. This pus is due to degeneration of your gum tissues due to necrotic infection. But there is no need to panic, as it can be treated successfully. Consult your dentist today.
Pus is produced by action of bacteria signifying active infection. You will first have to start with antibiotics. A dentist with the help of an Xray can find the root involved, assessing the extent of damage, it might netd a root canal or apicectomy. However if the infection is involving multiple roots, multiple root canals have to be done or repeated if done earlier.
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Pus from such a long duration signifies active lesion. most probably it is a periapical abscess with a sinus opening from where the pus is draining out. but it can also be due to periodontal abscess. you have to get yourself clinicaly examined and also for xray examination. then if the teeth can be preserved, then you will either have to go for RCT or Apicectomy or in case of periodontal examination - scaling, root planning and excision of periodontal abscess. if not worth preserving, extraction will help. in the meanwhile, go for Antibiotics ( amoxycillin 500mg three times a day , metronidazole 400mg three times a day along with painkiller if pain is also aong with pus discharge.
Wishing you speedy recovery
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Dr Ankit
hi garg,
i read your problem..........
pus is because infection has been spread to the teeth roots,in the absence of proper treatment.......
and this infection will damage you teeth and supporting structures.........
so i will suggest you please go to a specialist(endodontics),and go for complete examination.......
after examination follow all the given instructions,and follow a proper treatment for your oral health......
nothing to get worried
take care
Dr.Gunjan Gupta
hello thank you for writing in HCM forum pus is the sign of infection now it can be due to periapical pathology related to tooth or pyorrhea cause can be confirmed only after clinical examination visit a dentist soon , you have to start with antibiotics under prescription get the necessary treatment done meanwhile start with warm saline rinses maintain god oral hygiene for any doubt , write us back take care regards
HELLO PUS FORMATION INDICATES INFECTION...NOW THE INFECTION CAN BE IN YOUR TOOTH PULP OR PERIDONTIUM( TOOTH LIGAMENTS AND BONEY SOCKET AROUND YOUR TOOTH) ,OR GINGIVA ( GUMS). 3 MONTHS TIME IS QUITE LONGER.. YOU SHOULD CONSULT A DENTAL SURGEON AND GET AN X RAY DONE FOR THAT REGION ..ALSO YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY START ANTIBIOTICS AND PAIN KILLERS... MAY BE YOUR TOOTH REQUIRES ROOT CANAL TREATMENT OR SCALING AND ROOT PLANING OR EVEN EXTRACTION..IF ALMOST ALL TEETH ARE AFFECTED I THINK YOU SHOULD ALSO GO FOR A GENERAL CHECK UP AS WELL....
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement, Dr. Saurabh Gupta's Response
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As per the details,Your gums are affected with periodontal infection which has progressed into periodontal abscess.
This may be due to-
Poor oral hygiene.
systemic diseases like diabetes,epilepsy,auto-immune diseases.
plaque and calculus deposition.
I would suggest you to-
get scaling and root planning done.
bone grafting and splinting has to be done in case of bone loss.
maintain good oral hygiene.The abscess has to be drained and curetted.
Meanwhile,avoid intake of hot/spicy/cold foods.
Brush your teeth using soft-bristled toothbrush.
Visit the dentist and get it evaluated.
According to your clinical symptoms i suppose that you have developed Peridontitis. I would suggest you to visit to the Dentist and get the checkup done take an OPG radiograph. Go for complete mouth scaling, polishing and curettage. Take a course of antibiotics, analgesics and metronidazole under the prescription of your Dentist. If the tooth are infected go for root canal therapy. At home take lukewarm saline and lukewarm saline rinses. Maintain a good oral hygiene.
hi... thanks for the query... pus is indicative of infection... it can be due to periodontitis (gum infection), abscess (gum or tooth infection), or endo perio lesions... proper clinical examination is required... for gum infections, scaling, root planing and curettage are required... in case of tooth infection, root canal treatment is required... in case of endo perio lesions, both above mentioned procedures are required... alongwith this, have proper course of antibiotics also... and do warm saline rinses 4-5 times per day... hope it will help you... take care...
hello there are two probable reasons for pus discharge from a tooth 1.carious lesion in tooth which has infected pulp and subsequently periapical abscess is formed 2.gingivitis in its advanced stages where gingival abscess is formed endo-perio or perio-endo lesion may result
in you case its its most possible that you have had a gingival abscess which has tranformed into a periodontal abscess due to lack of treatment and increased infection levels so what i would suggest is that you pay a visit to your dentist and get a radiograph done and accordingly go for scaling/currettage or root canal treatment or extraction of tooth in the meanwhile to reduce infection you can take following medications 1.levofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 5 days 2.metronidazole 400 mg twice daily for 3 days 3.combiflame twice daily for 3 days hope this helps
hello and welcome to HCM,
Pus is somewhat advanced stage of infection, as the infection proceeds, microbes gather and death of defender cell happens along with microbes which turns as pus.
So, don't what to turn into some serious issue, rather go and get it checked by dentist.
Please provide some more history in detail regarding pain/tooth location/condition of tooth/decay.
3 months time as provided by you suggests a chronic case with a draining sinus.
Please consult your dentist as early as possible & get that tooth treated before it exaggerates into an acute case.
HI DEAR , PUS IS THE CAUTION FOR INFECTION AND YOU MUST CONSULT A DENTIST , THERE CAN BE A VARIETY OF REASONS FOR THIS PUS FORMATIONS, MAY BE THERE IS GINGIVITIS, CARIOUS LESIONS , POCKETING OR PERICORONITIS , CONTACT A DENTIST TO GET THE REASON OF INFECTION. TILL THE APPOINTMENT YOU CAN USE WARM SALINE GARGLES FOR PART TIME RELIEF AND TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF INFECTION TO THE ADJACENT TEETH.
you should write in detail along with outher symptom...
anyway...if pus coming through tooth than a dentist may consider extraction, RCT with crown,.apicectomy,...etc etc...depand on clinical and radiographic finding
Hi,
Pus is an indication of infection. Pus could be due to infection of any particular tooth. A dentist should be consulted and treatment for the same should be obtained.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Manish Gupta's Response
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as pus is there so this indicates infection of some kind.... either you are having some carious tooth near the pus discharge area or there is gingival infection. Also many a times pus discharge is an indication of bone infection. So better visit a dentist and get xrays done to rule out these conditions...
take care...
hello,
when there is pus it is an indicator of severe infection, consult a dentist as soon as possible and get treated before it worsens. most probably your gums may be affected. treat it soon. take care
heelo
thanx for health care magic
well pus coming out then u should consult some dentist becz its important to know from where pus is coming out ..where the absecc is formed or there is some pocket so u immediatelyt contact dentist
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Why Am I Having Pus In The Teeth ?
Hello Pus indicates infection, you problem needs thorough investigation and proper management, as pus from teeth is indicative of many diseases, like Periodontitis, Periodontal abscess, Endo-Perio or Perio-Endo Lesions, Anachorectic infections, Alveolar bone degenatation and many more. THough you probably just have Periodontitis, a propar diagnosis and course of management are required. Antibiotics alone WILL NOT HELP. Please consult a good Dentist.