See dentist: You may have an infection. Take ibuprofen or tylenol, (acetaminophen) gargle with warm salty water every 3-4 hours and call your doctor or dentist in the morning. A If you have an infection your doctor can begin antibiotic treatment until you can get in to see your dentist If you smoke, stop. If you have marked increase in pain, fever over 101 or a stiff neck or trouble swallowing, etc., to the ER or call MD
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Infection possible: Some wisdom teeth cause pain as they erupt but others can cause an infection from the bacteria penetrating the surface of the gum next to the tooth. If there is an infection an antibiotic will be needed and the tooth may need to be removed as well.
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Wisdom tooth pain: Don't wait for the pain to get worse, call a dentist and schedule an appointment for this tooth. It is common for erupting or infected wisdom teeth to cause ear pain. This is a problem that will not resolve itself. You need to see a dentist or oral surgeon.
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Dentist: Wisdom teeth can be difficult. Have your dentist examine the painful area and suggest the best plan. Until then, warm compresses and Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofen may help.
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See a dentist !: You're in pain from a tooth that is not needed and that most likely has no room to grow. See a dentist and feel better soon.
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See your Dentist: May be a gum issue, a jaw joint issue, or most probably you're teething so there will be pain. Your Dentist can help you deal with this issue.
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Dental exam: See your Dentist ASAP. Don't delay,since infections can be dangerous.
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See your dentist: Sometimes wisdom teeth are valuable asset when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and cause pain, earache, infection.and require removal. The removal of wisdom teeth is one of the most common procedures at ages 15-24. See your dentist for evaluation and x-rays.
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Ear pain: Your ear pain may be referred pain from your erupting tooth. Try using ibuprofen for pain relief
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You might have a: serious infection. You should see an oral surgeon for wisdom teeth extraction.
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See a dentist: To relieve the ear and jaw pain find out if you need to extract the tooth.
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