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Why Do I Have Intense Swelling Behind The Molar Upper Right Side Of My Mouth?

Hi Dr. A Chakraborty, for the past 36 hours or so I have had intense swelling behind the last molar on the upper right side of my mouth. It is very painful and getting worse. I have had all of my wisdom teeth pulled. Do you have any idea what this could be?
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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hi thanks for your query.that swelling might be related to decayed tooth resulting in abscess . the other reasons could be Pain, pericoronitis, development of periodontal disease on the second molar, crown and/or root resorption of the second molar, caries in third or second molars and TMJ-symptoms are associated with retained third molars. please visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon for further treatment.

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Why Do I Have Intense Swelling Behind The Molar Upper Right Side Of My Mouth?

hi thanks for your query.that swelling might be related to decayed tooth resulting in abscess . the other reasons could be Pain, pericoronitis, development of periodontal disease on the second molar, crown and/or root resorption of the second molar, caries in third or second molars and TMJ-symptoms are associated with retained third molars. please visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon for further treatment.