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Suggest Treatment For Painful Dental Abscess

Hi, I am 29 years old. Recently I had very bad toothache in my front two teeth. I found out I have abscess. My gum swelled, no pus, just swelling. It is very painful. I was given amoxicyllin for 7 days 3 times a day. It is the 4th day, my swelling is still there and equally painful. I am getting root canal done nesxt week. My question is why the swelling is not going till now? Thanks, Saima
Thu, 9 Apr 2015
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Hi...your swelling is not going because of pus formation near root apex...There could be simple pus or a cyst filled with pus....If there is only abcess then RCT would solve the problem otherwise RCT followed by Apecectomy should be done...A radiographer would revel the actual diagnosis. ..
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Dental Abscess

Hi...your swelling is not going because of pus formation near root apex...There could be simple pus or a cyst filled with pus....If there is only abcess then RCT would solve the problem otherwise RCT followed by Apecectomy should be done...A radiographer would revel the actual diagnosis. ..