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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gum On Broken Tooth

I have a broken tooth. Gum above tooth is swollen feels like a knot in it, Also swelling and feels like a knot on my cheek right besides nose . Took a round of clindycin swelling went down but then it stated swelling again same way. Called dentist. He put me on augmentin . Been on it for a day and half swelling not improved but not any worse.Do you think I need a strong antibodic . Have appt Tuesday to remove but still have infection in it
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Read your query as you have broken tooth now you have swelling in gums this swelling in gums is due to decayed tooth with periapical abscess so dnt worry you take medicine antibiotic you are taking in addition you can take medicine analgesis antiinflmmatory like zerodol sp or diclomol sp .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day and consult dentist for removal of tooth .

Hope this will help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Gum On Broken Tooth

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Read your query as you have broken tooth now you have swelling in gums this swelling in gums is due to decayed tooth with periapical abscess so dnt worry you take medicine antibiotic you are taking in addition you can take medicine analgesis antiinflmmatory like zerodol sp or diclomol sp . Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day and consult dentist for removal of tooth . Hope this will help you.