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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Abscess With Pain In The Jaw

Hi - I developed a tooth abscess (back R lower tooth next to the site of the removed wisdom tooth) on Wed/Thursday. I went to the dentist on Friday who inserted a drainage "thing" into the root (I think) but my lower jaw/cheek was extremely swollen. I am on antibiotics since Thursday night. Yesterday the swelling was slightly down but had also moved to below my chin - not painful. I am concerned as I don't seem to be able to open my mouth wide enough to eat since yesterday (can only open it about a thumb's width). Will this go away in time, can I leave it till Tuesday when I again have an appointment with the dentist, or should it be looked at more urgently than that?



Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The swelling and limited mouth opening could be because of the space infection(spread of pus into the potential tissue spaces). consult a endodontist and start the root canal treatment if sufficient tooth structure is there. Once the RCT is started the pus will start draining through the tooth. Continue the medicines (better to take a combination of penicillin and metronidazole - if you are not allergic). since you are telling already drain has been placed. wait for 2-3days. the swelling will come down and mouth opening will increase. i hope my answer will help you. take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Abscess With Pain In The Jaw

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The swelling and limited mouth opening could be because of the space infection(spread of pus into the potential tissue spaces). consult a endodontist and start the root canal treatment if sufficient tooth structure is there. Once the RCT is started the pus will start draining through the tooth. Continue the medicines (better to take a combination of penicillin and metronidazole - if you are not allergic). since you are telling already drain has been placed. wait for 2-3days. the swelling will come down and mouth opening will increase. i hope my answer will help you. take care.