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How To Cure A White Spot Below The Tissue Of The Teeth?

I have a lower front tooth that has had a concussion. It isn't loose but has been sore for several weeks and the tissue below the tooth is red and has developed a white spot looking like a pimple. The pain has decreased since the concussion occurred with the help of advil. I have not had anything to eat except soft foods for over a week now. Should I continue with the advil until the redness disappears and the white spot or should I be more concerned?
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Thanks for using Health Care Magic.

Read your query.

The pimple like thing described suggests an abscess caused due the infection from the tooth.

I would advice you to visit a dentist and get the needful treatment done after having a radiograph done.
Root canal treatment will be required for the complete elimination of infection.

For pain you can continue with Advil , antibiotics amoxillin for the infection (if you are not allergic to any medicine).

Do warm saline gargling.

Hope this was useful.

Thanks and regards.


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How To Cure A White Spot Below The Tissue Of The Teeth?

Thanks for using Health Care Magic. Read your query. The pimple like thing described suggests an abscess caused due the infection from the tooth. I would advice you to visit a dentist and get the needful treatment done after having a radiograph done. Root canal treatment will be required for the complete elimination of infection. For pain you can continue with Advil , antibiotics amoxillin for the infection (if you are not allergic to any medicine). Do warm saline gargling. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.