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Suggest Treatment For My Jaw And Red Gums Caused Due To Injury
Hello,
I got punched in my jaw and my gums are a bit red and my teeth hurt. They hurt when I apply pressure either to the back of the tooth or to the front, it's not a pain like the one you have when you have a cavity. It's been going on for about a week and I am wondering if I need to wait for them to heal or go see a doctor.
I got punched in my jaw and my gums are a bit red and my teeth hurt. They hurt when I apply pressure either to the back of the tooth or to the front, it's not a pain like the one you have when you have a cavity. It's been going on for about a week and I am wondering if I need to wait for them to heal or go see a doctor.
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hello Dear
Thanks for your query. First of all be relaxed, I will be most happy if I could help you out so no need to worry much.
I have gone through your query.
As you have mentioned that you got hit on the jaw a week before and still pain is there.
U didnt mentioned if you have taken any medication for the same.
Since you are having on applying pressure to the teeth, there should be some injury to the tooth/teeth and the supporting structure.
•I advice you to get an appointment with the dentist as soon as possible and get a thorough clinical examination done along with the radiograph to rule out any type of tooth or jaw injury.
Meanwhile you can take over the counter pain killer tablet for example ibuprofen tablet thrice daily for 2-3 days till you get your appointment with the dentist.
• Apply topical gel like Metrogyl-Dg Forte or Rexidine-M gel (commonly chlorhexidine and metronidazole combination) on the affected area of the gums. Use it thrice daily for 4-5 days.
Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask any time.
Thank You and Take Care
Regards
Thanks for your query. First of all be relaxed, I will be most happy if I could help you out so no need to worry much.
I have gone through your query.
As you have mentioned that you got hit on the jaw a week before and still pain is there.
U didnt mentioned if you have taken any medication for the same.
Since you are having on applying pressure to the teeth, there should be some injury to the tooth/teeth and the supporting structure.
•I advice you to get an appointment with the dentist as soon as possible and get a thorough clinical examination done along with the radiograph to rule out any type of tooth or jaw injury.
Meanwhile you can take over the counter pain killer tablet for example ibuprofen tablet thrice daily for 2-3 days till you get your appointment with the dentist.
• Apply topical gel like Metrogyl-Dg Forte or Rexidine-M gel (commonly chlorhexidine and metronidazole combination) on the affected area of the gums. Use it thrice daily for 4-5 days.
Hope this will help you. If there is any more query or question regarding this in your mind, you are free to ask any time.
Thank You and Take Care
Regards
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