Hi Stacey,
Thanks for writing your query.

You should first of get your teeth examined by a Dentist.

Toothache can radiate towards ear or side of face.

Taking pain killer like Ibuprofen(Nurofen) one tablet twice a day along with paracetamol 500 mg and an antacid wil be helpful in decreasing the pain.

Also do warm saline rinses at least 3-4 times a day.

If needed your dentist can extract your cracked tooth.
Antibiotic can be needed along with pain killers if it is infected.

I hope this is helpful to you.
Thanks.

hello,

visit a dentist and get your cracked tooth examined.
get x-ray of the tooth to plan the treatment,ie,whether the tooth can be root canal treated or it has to be removed.

is your wisdom tooth still impacted or erupted?
if it is impacted,operculectomy/extraction of tooth has to be done depending on the position of tooth.

take antibiotics full course prescribed by your dentist.
take betadine/warm saline gargle occasionally.
regards
dr.bindiya

hello & welcome
according to the symptoms you are presenting here infection is spreading so only pain killers are not sufficient, you have to do one antibiotic course including amoxycilline 500 mg & metrogyl 400 mg.
rest visit to your dentist as soon as possible if wisdom tooth is totally decayed than better go for extraction as soon as possible.
for fractured tooth you can opt for root canal treatment & crown to preserve tooth.
thanks & take care

Hello stacey,

As you said your affected tooth is decayed badly ,mobile and cracked, it definitly needs dental supervision and treatment. Decayed and infected tooth radiates pain to the adjoining structures like jaw ,ear,adjacent teeth due to spread of infection.

you need to get a x ray done for your tooth which will show the damage and bone loss, accordingly your dentist can either save the tooth by root canal treatment or extract the tooth if the tooth is mibile and prognosis is poor. similarly x ray examination will also show the position of wisdom tooth in the jaw and accordingly treatment can be planned.

mean time to can start with antibiotic Augementin with analgesics diclofenac serratiopeptidase two times daily, though consult a dentist soon. take care

Hi,
Thank you for the query.
According to the history given by you, it suggests ,you have a decayed tooth which lead to fracture in the teeth along with mobility. Radiating pain is present in such cases when the teeth is infected and mobile .Get an x-ray done for the teeth to know the extent of fracture or decay in the teeth and loss of bone supporting the teeth. If the furcation area is not involved and the teeth in a condition to be treated then rootcanal therapy can be done to save the teeth, if not extraction is the choice of treatment. This should be followed by a course of antibiotics and analgesics.
Hope this helps you. Take care.

Infected broken tooth can lead to pain and soreness of cheeks and jaws. Impacted wisdom tooth eruption can also cause pain in the jaws and teeth. Constant cheek irritation by broken tooth can also cause pain and tenderness. If tooth is broken, then you need treatment for your broken tooth. If nerve of the tooth is not exposed, then tooth can be restored with dental filling or crown but if nerve of the tooth is exposed or necrosed, then root canal treatment followed by dental crown is required for the tooth. If tooth is badly mutilated, then post and core procedure is required after root canal therapy. If broken tooth is unrestorable, then tooth extraction followed by replacement of missing tooth with dental implants or dental bridge is required. Only pain meds will be of little help. Hot compresses are not indicated as they will aggravate the swelling. You can do warm saline rinses to reduce the swelling. You need to get treatment done for infected tooth. If you have cost constrains, then you can visit a dental school where treatment is done by dental students under supervision of experienced dentists. You can also look for free dental clinics near you or can talk to your local dentist if you can pay in installments for treatment. By the time you visit your dentist, you can avoid eating from side of broken tooth. You can also apply orajel for some relief. Maintain good oral hygiene to avoid any secondary infections.