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Gum swelling and puffiness issue
One of my teeth got a cavity, after which it got damaged and broke off a 3 month ago. Now, for the past few days, there is swelling and puffiness in the one gum under nearby tooth which is also cavities. No pain in that area I am rinseing this area with salty warm water from week Please tell me how to treat this."
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Its an abscess, needs to be drained
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visit a oral and maxillofacial surgeon, endodontist
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This looks like abscess please get the x-ray done
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Hello.
This looks like infection with tooth
Kindly get an xray done anddi the needful treatment
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You need to get an xray done.
The broken tooth which is only a root stump now needs to be removed and the adjacent tooth below which the swelling is seen needs to be treated.
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Please visit a dentist
this is an abscess which needs to be drained and you ll have to start with antibiotics as well.
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Do not self medicate.Visit the dentist so that immediately the treatment can be started.
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Looks like a persistent infection in the tooth resulting in the gum swelling.
Need to start medications for the same.
Also, an X-ray will be required
Would request an in person consultation to evaluate the same.
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