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Question: Dear Doctor,
Patient has been diagnosed with a small tooth infection. A tiny tooth abscess seems to have developed from this. The abscess pops every now and then and some pus comes out. There is no pain in the tooth. The tooth underwent a root canal treatment 10 years ago. A dentist has advised to extract the tooth. However, patient is currently not able to undergo a tooth extraction.
1. How long would it be safe to wait before having to extract the tooth, are there any signs or symptoms to look for?
2. Is there anything you could recommend to prevent the infection from getting worse? So that time before tooth extraction could be prolonged
3. Do you see any other treatment than extracting the tooth, do you need anymore information?
Regards
Patient has been diagnosed with a small tooth infection. A tiny tooth abscess seems to have developed from this. The abscess pops every now and then and some pus comes out. There is no pain in the tooth. The tooth underwent a root canal treatment 10 years ago. A dentist has advised to extract the tooth. However, patient is currently not able to undergo a tooth extraction.
1. How long would it be safe to wait before having to extract the tooth, are there any signs or symptoms to look for?
2. Is there anything you could recommend to prevent the infection from getting worse? So that time before tooth extraction could be prolonged
3. Do you see any other treatment than extracting the tooth, do you need anymore information?
Regards
Brief Answer:
Re-Rct , Antibiotics .
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for consultig Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .
Read your query as far as I have observed your reports (images) in tooth you have infection it might be gum infection or tooth infection .
These are answers of questions you have asked:
1. See as you have infection pus formation in tooth so I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon get IOPA xray of tooth and go for treatment . Applyng pressure on swelling may worsen your infection and whenever you have symptoms of Redness ,pain, swelling , collection of pus you must visit dentist for treatment .
2. You can take Antibiotic medicines to prevent the spread of infection . You can take medicine like Amoxicillin and metronidazole by consulting with your local doctor .Do warm saline rinses . Maintain proper hygiene .
3. As you are aking for orther treatment As far as I have obsereved your tooth can be saved by Re-Root canal treatment if you have tooth infection and there is less bone loss or by currettage if you have periodontal abscess (gum infection) . I need radiograph of tooth . I will suggest consult oral surgeon and get radiograph of tooth that will be more helpful to evaluate and make treatment plan .
Hope I have answered your query and this will help you.
Re-Rct , Antibiotics .
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for consultig Healthcare magic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query .
Read your query as far as I have observed your reports (images) in tooth you have infection it might be gum infection or tooth infection .
These are answers of questions you have asked:
1. See as you have infection pus formation in tooth so I will suggest you to consult good oral surgeon get IOPA xray of tooth and go for treatment . Applyng pressure on swelling may worsen your infection and whenever you have symptoms of Redness ,pain, swelling , collection of pus you must visit dentist for treatment .
2. You can take Antibiotic medicines to prevent the spread of infection . You can take medicine like Amoxicillin and metronidazole by consulting with your local doctor .Do warm saline rinses . Maintain proper hygiene .
3. As you are aking for orther treatment As far as I have obsereved your tooth can be saved by Re-Root canal treatment if you have tooth infection and there is less bone loss or by currettage if you have periodontal abscess (gum infection) . I need radiograph of tooth . I will suggest consult oral surgeon and get radiograph of tooth that will be more helpful to evaluate and make treatment plan .
Hope I have answered your query and this will help you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Dear Dr, thank you for the answers.
Doctor has advised to remove the tooth since it is too fragile to undergo another root canal treatment. X rays show that there really is a tooth infection, not a gum infection. But as stated previously patient cant currently undergo tooth extraction.
Is there anything that can be done to the lump containing puz? It breaks every other day but keeps coming back. Is there no way to make contract and heal?
Doctor has advised to remove the tooth since it is too fragile to undergo another root canal treatment. X rays show that there really is a tooth infection, not a gum infection. But as stated previously patient cant currently undergo tooth extraction.
Is there anything that can be done to the lump containing puz? It breaks every other day but keeps coming back. Is there no way to make contract and heal?
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics, Extraction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Welcome again .
Read your query as you are saying doctor has advised there is tooth infection after observing xray and re rct is not possible then treatment option left is Extraction of tooth . Antibiotics medication like Amoxicilin and Metronidazole can be given to prevent spread of infection .
I will suggest when patient able to go for treatment then consult oral surgeon and go for Extraction as it is painless procedure done under local anesthesia . Follow post Extraction instructions . After treatment patient will get releif.
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
Antibiotics, Extraction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Welcome again .
Read your query as you are saying doctor has advised there is tooth infection after observing xray and re rct is not possible then treatment option left is Extraction of tooth . Antibiotics medication like Amoxicilin and Metronidazole can be given to prevent spread of infection .
I will suggest when patient able to go for treatment then consult oral surgeon and go for Extraction as it is painless procedure done under local anesthesia . Follow post Extraction instructions . After treatment patient will get releif.
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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