Important tooth/gum question (I BEG UR HELP!)?!
Question:
Important tooth/gum question (I BEG UR HELP!)?
I have been having a tooth ache like hell the last (month) or so. It has been bothering my almost nonstop until one time I noticed that the gun had a bump (what looks like a bump) over that tooth. Part of it is actually on the tooth (that goes down to about the middle of the tooth). I am going to a dentist soon, but does anyone know what this could be? The tooth had been capped when I was about 16-17yrs old because of a cavety
Answers:
The bump is the infection trying to find a way out. If it pops, some of the pressure and pain will be released, but the infection is still there, and the pain will return even worse a few days/weeks later. Sounds like you need antibiotics quickly. The dentist will probably not treat the tooth the first visit if the infection is very bad, or if you have swelling. They will require you to be on an antibiotic first to minimize the infection, and give you pain meds. Your options are limited, probably no chance of saving the tooth. My guess is they will recommend extracting it. Sometimes a root canal can be done, but not always. Hope it gets better soon!