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Infection on my premolar tooth
Infected premolar tooth also one side of my face become swell doctor from my city told me that there is no other option protect my tooth either it should need to be extracted
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Hello mam , i hope u are no antibiotic medications as you mentioned about swelling .And the treament options involved are either Rct or extraction, but for that we require an X-ray of the tooth. So please kindly follow up the case with the nearby dentist
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If swelling is not subsiding within few days , pleasw consult the Doctor again.
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As you told you have swelling in the premolar area
You need to get an x-ray of the area to have proper diagnosis then we can give you proper treatment
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Infection in tooth causing swelling on face is due facial spaces infection post decay and infection in tooth causing it to spread.
Treatment aims in draining the infection by root canal treatment or extraction ,depending on the extent of infection in tooth ,bone and facial spaces under antibiotic cover.
Please take a second opinion if in doubt .
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For an infected tooth treatment protocols will vary according to the findings. In this case , A detailed report from the Xray would help with the accurate diagnosis. Extraction of the tooth is one option but in today's age of Conservative dentistry you have other options like RCT + Crown , but again it completely depends on the Xray and the condition of the tooth.
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if you have an Xray of the tooth it could help. if not You should get an Xray immediately.
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if needed get a 2nd opinion before tooth extraction
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Hello Mam. As per your given history of infected premolar with facial swelling. There are certain questions that need to be answered first before deciding to extract the tooth or restore it via treatment. If you have any xray of the tooth that would be helpful. Second is it the first time you experienced facial swelling or it reoccurs once in 2-3months. Next comes what are the medications you are taking for the infection+ swelling.
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First start antibiotics after visiting nearby Dentist
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Please avoid any cold or hot compression over the face! It is one of the biggest mistake patients do. It will only increase the swelling and make the infection worse. Please take antibiotics, take a xray . Let the swelling reduce then you can discuss with your Dentist to keep the tooth or extract it.
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Good morning,
You haven’t provided any photo or X-ray for any dentist to be able to tell you wether your teeth can be saved or not.
In general, if there is a swelling that indicates infection.
Now if you don’t treat infection it will keep increasing and passing to near by structures.
The more the infection , the more expensive and extensive treatment becomes.
Mostly for infection there could 2 possible treatments
1- RCT + cap
2- remove the tooth.
Either depends on the condition of your teeth.
So share the photo or X-ray and I can guide you better.
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Get it treated fast. Don’t delay.
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Do not do any hot fermentation, or apply any balm
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Well that depends on the xray
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Hello
Better to get it treated so that there won't be any problem in future
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Dr. Deeksha Sharma
Dentist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
You can share the xray of that tooth if you have got it done.
Since swelling is there that means its infected and immediate treatment is the need of the hour.
We can either save it through root canal or has to be extracted which can be confirmed only post check up and xray evaluation.
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Share the xray
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Visit a nearby dentist for proper treatment
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