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Gum pain and swelling
Swelling and severe pain in and around the gum in the lower jaw beside a partially erupted wisdom tooth. Have consulted a dentist who has prescribed TAXIM OZ twice a day along with a pain killer. He has also made the upper molar right above that gum blunt. But no use
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Seems like you have developed a condition which is called as PERICORONITIS. Basically in a layman's term there is an infection in the gums surrounding your wisdom tooth.
Depending on the severity different treatment can be done. Such as- 1)debridement 2) removal of the gums covering the tooth 3) extraction of wisdom tooth
DR SAUARBH SHINGNAPURKAR (MDS)
Consulting Periodontist and Implantologist
Next Steps
Kindly consult a dentist near you.
A special x-ray (OPG ) might be required to establish a treatment plan.
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You can consult a Periodontist (gum care expert) for an expert opinion
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You need to get the lower third molar removed if the pain doesn't subside as you are having perocoronitis.tou should visit the oral and maxillofacial surgeon for the same asap.
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Dr.Bhawana Singh
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