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Why Can't A Tooth Be Extracted When The Gums Are Swollen?
Hellow Dr.
(age 32, Male, 6.1 ft, no major health problems )
My tooth had a cavity and the same was treated by root canal but during the process as I was eating the one side (peace) brokered-off and but I was reluctant to remove the same since it was bit helping me to eat, but I suggested to refill the broken tooth which my Dr. had told me to extract , few days after it was filled it started paining which was not at all paining when it was broken, now the Dr. told to extract but in on the fourth day the pain reach to the height and I could’t sleep at night and now there was slight swelling but Dr. said to wait since it has got some swelling, now the same got worse and there was more it became as if I am holding a mentos peppermint in my mouth.
My Q is :-
1. What precaution I should take.
2. What can I do beside (tablets Zadio CV 500 and Nimpidose) prescribed to me (home remedy).
3. And why is that a tooth can’t be extracted when the Gum is swollen.
4. What should I do’s and don’t. ( like can I ride a motorcycle, talk since am an lawyer, etc.)
5. How many days the swollen gum remains.
6. Can I put ice and take hot water salt mouth wash.
Please advice me.
Thanks for reading and taking time on my quires.
Vaman.
From Goa.
(age 32, Male, 6.1 ft, no major health problems )
My tooth had a cavity and the same was treated by root canal but during the process as I was eating the one side (peace) brokered-off and but I was reluctant to remove the same since it was bit helping me to eat, but I suggested to refill the broken tooth which my Dr. had told me to extract , few days after it was filled it started paining which was not at all paining when it was broken, now the Dr. told to extract but in on the fourth day the pain reach to the height and I could’t sleep at night and now there was slight swelling but Dr. said to wait since it has got some swelling, now the same got worse and there was more it became as if I am holding a mentos peppermint in my mouth.
My Q is :-
1. What precaution I should take.
2. What can I do beside (tablets Zadio CV 500 and Nimpidose) prescribed to me (home remedy).
3. And why is that a tooth can’t be extracted when the Gum is swollen.
4. What should I do’s and don’t. ( like can I ride a motorcycle, talk since am an lawyer, etc.)
5. How many days the swollen gum remains.
6. Can I put ice and take hot water salt mouth wash.
Please advice me.
Thanks for reading and taking time on my quires.
Vaman.
From Goa.
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Thanks for using Health Care Magic.
Read your query.
The dentist usually postpone the extraction if there is swelling as it will reduce the effect of the local anaesthesia given during extraction . This may cause a difficulty in extraction.
I would advice you to continue to use the antibiotic as prescribed and if the swelling increases please report back to the dentist so that he can do the needful emergency treatment.
Continue with salt water gargling and do not apply HOT bag externally ,as it will increase the swelling.
You can carry on your daily activities without any problem , as this will not affect you.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
Read your query.
The dentist usually postpone the extraction if there is swelling as it will reduce the effect of the local anaesthesia given during extraction . This may cause a difficulty in extraction.
I would advice you to continue to use the antibiotic as prescribed and if the swelling increases please report back to the dentist so that he can do the needful emergency treatment.
Continue with salt water gargling and do not apply HOT bag externally ,as it will increase the swelling.
You can carry on your daily activities without any problem , as this will not affect you.
Hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
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