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Suggest Treatment For Toothache And Facial Swelling

i was told about 2 months ago that I needed a root canal and haven't had the money to take care of it. I often have major pain in that tooth, it sometimes feels loose and I can't bite down on food without it hurting. This morning I woke up and my entire cheek, from my eye to my lip is swollen…I'm sure I need to have this tooth pulled but is this a very urgent matter? What is the cause for the swelling?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Orthodontics 's  Response
Dear sir/Mam,
I understand your problem.Every tooth has three layers .The third innermost layer has nerves and blood vessels.when the tooth decay is progressing in first two layers we will not have pain since they dont have nerves.When the decay enters the third layer , it damages the nerve and blood vessels.These decayed tissues will develop pus.This infectious pus will not have enough space inside the root canal.so it spreads up through the root tip by resorbing bone.Thus there will be bone resorption and pus collection around the root tip.Thats why you feel loose and painful when you chew something since you increase the pressure inside the pus collection.when the pressure from pus collection keeps on increasing , it will keep resorbing the surrounding bone and comes out as swelling of cheek.so permanent solution for this condition is to clean the pus filled tooth with root canal treatment.If you are not affordable at this time atleast take some antibiotics like cefixime 200mg twice daily for 5 days to control the pus collection.But this problem should be taken care of before 6 months(maximum) to prevent loss of tooth and bone structure.
Hope your query is answered.please dont hesitate to contact back for further queries.
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Dentist Dr. Anshumala Singh's  Response
Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

your symptoms suggests clearly that you have got an infected tooth.There are two treatments offered in that case.one is saving the entire tooth by doing root canal and the other option as you know would be extraction or removal of tooth.
I would suggest you to go for the first option and save the tooth.For this you must visit your dentist as soon as possible and get it evaluated.you will be given a course oft antibiotics and pain killers which will reduce the symptoms.

Later on, after taking x rays you can start with root canal treatment by discussing with your dentist.

you can go for treatment in installments if your dentist agrees.hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Dentist Dr. Neha Sumra's  Response
Hi

Thanks for writing in.

You might be having abscess in that tooth & you need to get an IOPAR done of that tooth to rule out the exact condition.
Meanwhile you may start with a course of analgesic & antibiotic for 3 days.
Consult your dentist as early as possible.

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Suggest Treatment For Toothache And Facial Swelling

Dear sir/Mam, I understand your problem.Every tooth has three layers .The third innermost layer has nerves and blood vessels.when the tooth decay is progressing in first two layers we will not have pain since they dont have nerves.When the decay enters the third layer , it damages the nerve and blood vessels.These decayed tissues will develop pus.This infectious pus will not have enough space inside the root canal.so it spreads up through the root tip by resorbing bone.Thus there will be bone resorption and pus collection around the root tip.Thats why you feel loose and painful when you chew something since you increase the pressure inside the pus collection.when the pressure from pus collection keeps on increasing , it will keep resorbing the surrounding bone and comes out as swelling of cheek.so permanent solution for this condition is to clean the pus filled tooth with root canal treatment.If you are not affordable at this time atleast take some antibiotics like cefixime 200mg twice daily for 5 days to control the pus collection.But this problem should be taken care of before 6 months(maximum) to prevent loss of tooth and bone structure. Hope your query is answered.please dont hesitate to contact back for further queries.