how do i the swelling of tooth abscess down?

Question

I've been putting small drops of iodine tincture on tooth abcess until i can see the dentist. It seems to take the swelling down. Is this effective?

Answer 1

When the cause of: Swelling go away(infection) the sewlling go away.That happen with treatment.

Answer 2

Warmth: If it is an infection, you want to reduce the pressure of the area with antibiotics. However, if the tooth has an opening to the mouth on the top of the tooth, gently cleaning the food debris from the area may allow the gases to escape and reduce the pressure. Warm compresses work also. Best bet, get an antibiotic and open the area. See your dentist!

Answer 3

Seek treatment: Swelling due to a tooth abscess is usually present because there is a source causing the area to produce pus. There are three ways to reduce this production: 1)eliminate the source (root canal or extraction), 2)antibiotics, 3) incision and drainage. Only option 1 will actually treat the source so it will no t return. Options 2 & 3 produce temporary results.

Answer 4

Soon: Assuming the abscess has been adequately drained, you are being treated with the appropriate antibiotics and there has not been extension of the infection to other areas of the mouth the swelling should resolve over several days, hot packs may help. Not very different than swelling of your ankle from a sprain. Takes time to heal.

Answer 5

Depends: If you are taking the appropriate antibiotic and/or you have removed the source of the infection, it should resolve quickly. If not treated it will get worse until the pressure is relieved either by rupturing the abcess or it destroys enough underlying tissue that the pressure is reduced. But then it will still be there, but not hurting as much!

Answer 6

Depends : If untreated, the swelling can become worse - even life threatening. If you have been treated with a root canal or extraction, the swelling usually resolves within 48 hours. If you are still swollen after this time, or in pain contact your dentist.

Answer 7

Swelling=infection: See a doctor to find source of infection. Don't wait for the swelling to go down.

Answer 8

It depends: On the cause for the abscess. In any event, it is best to be checked out as soon as possible by your dentist to determine the cause, put you on the appropriate medications, perform an I&D if necessary. Not advisable to play doctor yourself and internet treat yourself. Can have very serious consequences. Please be seen professionally.

Answer 9

Abcess: An abcessed tooth needs to be treated with a root canal. Antibiotics will reduce the swelling temporarily, but if the tooth is not treated, the swelling will return.

Answer 10

Treat it!: A tooth abscess is due to an infected pulp inside the tooth. The toxic products filter through the end of the root. The immune system tries to wall this off, and this is the abscess. It hurts when it becomes filled w fluid or pus. This is called acute phase. The treatment is root canal therapy or extraction. Antibiotics are also used in conjunction w above treatment.

Answer 11

Sorry: There's no home repair kit available on amazon. An abscess is an infected tooth with bacteria spilling out into the surrounding tissues. The only treatments are root canal or extraction. Antibiotics may help control (but not cure) the infection. Analgesics, salt water rinses, and cold compresses may help control (but not cure) the swelling. See your dentist asap before it gets worse.

Answer 12

Maybe even none: Sometimes the abscess is subclinical... we can see it on a radiograph, but the patient has no outward signs. Really does not matter if it is a little or a lot of swelling. It needs to be treated.

Answer 13

See a dentist ASAP: Regardless, the size of the swelling, a tooth abscess won't go away without treatment and the infection may spread to your jaw, cheeks, sinus and to other areas of your head and neck. Dentist will treat a tooth abscess by treating the cause and getting rid of the infection. See your dentist ASAP.

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