Help please? Having trouble with wisdom tooth...?!
Question:
Help please? Having trouble with wisdom tooth...?
Im 24 yrs.old, My wisdom tooth is giving me alot of pain...It started hurting last nite and I put some orajel on it ...This morning when I got up my right side of my face is so sore and my neck even hurts...I have been putting orajel on it all day, but it only works for a few min. I called one dentist to make an appt. and they said if it was my wisdom tooth, I would have to wait until it comes so they can cut it out... It hurts to open my mouth..It hurts to even eat and drink..If you know of anything I would really appreciate it...
Answers:
You must go to a dentist asap. This will not go away on its own. The pain and swelling is infection and you will need an antibiotic. This is not something to fool around with and yours sounds like it is really spreading. After the infection goes down, they will do what needs to be done with your tooth. Either extracting it (it doesn't have to be through, they can go in after it) or a root canal or whatever it is causing infection and pain.
If you do not have dental insurance, call some dental schools at colleges around you, or check with your local health department to find low cost dental centers. Good Luck and feel better!