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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Tooth Pain And Swelling

I'd like to ask some dental questions. I am 20 years old and have never gotten my wisdom teeth taken out. I can feel them coming in on my maxillary, and haven't felt much pain in a while, but overnight the left mandiblular pad behind my second molar is extremely swollen and painful.
posted on Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from Pericoronitis that is inflammation off the gum flap that surrounds the wisdom tooth and infection in the area between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth can lead to inflammation and swelling of the gum flap leading to pain and difficulty in mouth opening..

Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a clinical examination and x ray has to be done..

You can be advised a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen along with Serratiopeptidases to reduce pain and swelling..
In case of recurring episodes either removal of gum flap or extraction of tooth is advisable..


As of now take painkillers and along with it do warm saline gargles..
You can also gargle with antiseptic mouthwash to reduce infection..
You can also do cool compresses over the cheek..
Keep the area between the gum flap and the tooth clean and do not let food accumulation in that area..
The dentist can also irrigation the area with antiseptic solution to reduce infection and swelling..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Tooth Pain And Swelling

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from Pericoronitis that is inflammation off the gum flap that surrounds the wisdom tooth and infection in the area between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth can lead to inflammation and swelling of the gum flap leading to pain and difficulty in mouth opening.. Consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a clinical examination and x ray has to be done.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen along with Serratiopeptidases to reduce pain and swelling.. In case of recurring episodes either removal of gum flap or extraction of tooth is advisable.. As of now take painkillers and along with it do warm saline gargles.. You can also gargle with antiseptic mouthwash to reduce infection.. You can also do cool compresses over the cheek.. Keep the area between the gum flap and the tooth clean and do not let food accumulation in that area.. The dentist can also irrigation the area with antiseptic solution to reduce infection and swelling.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.