Question 1

my jaw feels like it's hanging on a thread. wisdom tooth, no hole or infection i keep biting my cheek on accident.  is their anything i can do?

Accepted Answer

Yes: See, you will have to see a dentist in order to determine the cause of your problems and get the appropriate treatment. There just may be insufficient room for that wisdom tooth and it may need to be removed. Better to have it looked at before it becomes infected.

Question 2

hi

i have extracted a wisdom tooth 5 days ago and the wound is closing up but it is still painful. is this normal? i'm a bit concerned that i might have an infection as i don't think i should still be experiencing pains.

Accepted Answer

Though I am not: in the dental field your query can still be addressed based on your description.  You say that the wound is closing up yet it i  still painful.  Pain is subjective and cannot be proven or dis-proven but is taken at face value.  The fact that the wound is closing speaks against infection which would be swollen with more drainage, likely a bad taste and pain.  I let you decide from here.

Question 3

how to know it is signs of a wisdom tooth infection or something else?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: for evaluation, x-rays, diagnosis, treatment and /or referral.

Question 4

i have a infection in my wisdom tooth thats spreading to my palate what can i do?

Accepted Answer

: You need to see a dentist ASAP for a proper diagnosis and antibiotics. Once the infection is controlled the tooth needs to be extracted. Failure to treat can allow the infection to spread into your sinuses, and in extremely rare circumstances travel to your brain.

Question 5

had my wisdom tooth extracted yesterday due to infection when does the infection clear up?

Accepted Answer

Removing tooth helps: Extracting the tooth will help the infection drain. Perhaps you are or have been on antibiotics that will also help. My guess is that you will be feeling a great deal better with that tooth out in a matter of days. But I am not a dentist, so please contact your dentist or oral surgeon if you have concerns. Good luck. Lgromkomd (not dds!).

Question 6

hi i have either a tooth infection or a wisdom tooth that needs to be taken out. how do i know which is which?

Accepted Answer

Tooth infection?: This can only be determined by an examination.  See a dentist for an examination and X-rays to determine any infections and to distinguish between any problems.

Question 7

i had a wisdom tooth out recently, i then got an infection and i'm due to take my last anitbiotic today. should the pain have completely gone by now?

Accepted Answer

How recently ?: And how much pain? How difficult was the extraction? It's so hare to give you a meaningful answer without this information. Understand that your extraction was a minor surgery and that everyone heals at a different pace. Add your infection, and it might take longer for you to heal. Your surgeon would be better prepared to advise you.

Question 8

do you think manila honey would  help my wisdom tooth infection?

Accepted Answer

No: If anything it would make it worse.

Question 9

wisdom tooth removal infection won't go away. do you have any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Determine the cause: Why is the infection still present? Exposed bone? Broken root tip? Foreign body? Non-responsive antibiotic? The dentist who extracted the tooth should address these issues, and try a different antibiotic if s/he feels this one is not helping.

Question 10

is it true that a decay in the wisdom tooth can lead to a deadly infection if left untreated?

Accepted Answer

: Most or all tooth decay has an infection component, and more serious infections like dental abscess can occur as complications. But "deadly" infection? Almost never.

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My jaw feels like it's hanging on a thread. wisdom tooth, no hole or infection i keep biting my cheek on accident. is their anything i can do?

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Hi i have extracted a wisdom tooth 5 days ago and the wound is closing up but it is still painful. is this normal? i'm a bit concerned that i might have an infection as i don't think i should still be experiencing pains.

A member asked:

How to know it is signs of a wisdom tooth infection or something else?

A member asked:

I have a infection in my wisdom tooth thats spreading to my palate what can i do?

A member asked:

Had my wisdom tooth extracted yesterday due to infection when does the infection clear up?

A member asked:

Hi i have either a tooth infection or a wisdom tooth that needs to be taken out. how do i know which is which?

A member asked:

I had a wisdom tooth out recently, i then got an infection and i'm due to take my last anitbiotic today. should the pain have completely gone by now?

A member asked:

Do you think manila honey would help my wisdom tooth infection?

A member asked:

Wisdom tooth removal infection won't go away. do you have any suggestions?

A member asked:

Is it true that a decay in the wisdom tooth can lead to a deadly infection if left untreated?

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