Suggest Treatment For Severe Pain In The Teeth

Posted on Sun, 5 Mar 2017

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Sun, 5 Mar 2017 Answered on

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : Hello doctor need advice
My father is having cap on his teeth,it is paining since yeterday

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to high points or secondary decay.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain pain in tooth that is capped is commonly seen due to causes like high points on the cap or if the tooth is decaying again..

Please provide the following details so that I can guide you better.
1.Is the tooth Root Canal treated?
2.Is the pain always present or occurs on chewing only?
3.Is the tooth appearing loose?
4.Please specify his age and does he have any medical problems or is he on any medication?
5.Since how long is the cap placed on tooth?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (11 minutes later)

1 root canal treatment has already been done
2 pain is always present
3 it seems tooth is a bit loose
4 he is 54 and diabatic
5 cap is placed since 4 years

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like secondary decay in tooth..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the answers..

It looks the there is secondary decay in tooth..

For confirmation get an x ray of the tooth done..

As of now he can take painkillers like Ibuprofen for pain relief..

Hope this information helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (10 hours later)

Hello doctor there is also some swelling in gum.
Please suggest some good medicine

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkillers..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for writing back..

If there is swelling in the gum then it further confirms towards Infection ..

In that case he needs a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and Metronidazole along with anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and Serratiopeptidases..
But as all these medications are prescription drugs, you should consult an Oral Physician or a local Physician and get prescribed..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy