Tooth pain?!


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Tooth pain?

Like a month ago, I started to experience pain in my front tooth. And like 3 years ago, I had like half of it filled it----> so basically Ive got half a front tooth.... Anyways there was a lot of pain there and I couldn't really eat anything with out it hurting. I told my dad and he said just to wait it out for the pain to go away. And thats what I ended up doing. Now after a month im getting pain above my tooth in the gum area. Is this normal?


Answers:

As a dentist myself it sounds like you have a possible abscess on your hands. An infected tooth, or abscess as they are called are extremely painful and will need antibiotic therapy. PLEASE call your dentist for an emergency appointment or take a trip to your local ER as soon as possible as this CANNOT be fixed on its own and there are NO home remedies that will cure this tooth, you need a dental professional immediately. Antibiotics and pain medication that the Doctor will prescribe will eventually help the tooth become less infected but once you stop antibiotics the infection WILL return and is usually much more painful the second time around. Infection from an abscess tooth can spread to the throat causing an airway obstruction and can spread to the heart and brain and cause very severe problems and sometimes fatal complications. PLEASE see a dentist in your area to discuss treatment as this can become extremely painful. Try taking Motrin (ibuprofen) for pain, this will help reduce swelling and will also help control pain. Also try using COLD compresses, do NOT use heat as this can cause the infection to worsen and spread and become more painful. Please see a dentist or ER physician ASAP. Good luck!




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