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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Gum Caused By An Infection
Question: I have a sore tooth bottom third molar there's a small flap of gum on top of the tooth and pus coming out between the tooth and flap I'm washing 3-5 times daily with a chlorhexadine based anti bac mouth wash and using warm salty water .. Is there anything more I can do to treat this ???
Brief Answer:
Gum infection, course of antibiotic, later get your wisdom tooth extracted
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxx
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
Based on the Information provide by you I feel you have gum infection, This occurs when there is no space for the wisdom tooth to erupt.
Nothing to be panic, consult an dentist , initially they will give you a course of antibiotic ( ciprofloxacin) which will take care of the infection, and then when the infection subsides, get the wisdom tooth removed (since the wisdom tooth is non functional).
And do continue to maintain good oral hygiene.
Hope this helps
Take care
Gum infection, course of antibiotic, later get your wisdom tooth extracted
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxx
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
Based on the Information provide by you I feel you have gum infection, This occurs when there is no space for the wisdom tooth to erupt.
Nothing to be panic, consult an dentist , initially they will give you a course of antibiotic ( ciprofloxacin) which will take care of the infection, and then when the infection subsides, get the wisdom tooth removed (since the wisdom tooth is non functional).
And do continue to maintain good oral hygiene.
Hope this helps
Take care
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