Antibiotics: Usually pain from a wisdom tooth is caused by infection around the tooth. Antibiotics along with analgesics are often prescribed to get rid of the pain. Consult your dentist or oral surgeon and get the painful area examined; you might or might not need the wisdom tooth pulled after the pain subsides.
Answered 7/17/2015
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See a dentist: Wisdom teeth often become infected and painful because there is no room in the jaw for them to grow in properly. You should see and dentist. You most likely need to have your wisdom tooth extracted ( removed).
Answered 9/28/2016
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Few things: Rinsing mouth with warm saltwater will help ease the pain. Rinse 2-5 times a day; don’t swallow salt water. Oral numbing meds can be applied. Otc pain relievers may help ease the pain. Chewing gum will gently massage the irritated area. These measures may temporarily relieve the pain. However, an oral surgeon should examine the tooth/teeth and decide whether further treatment is necessary.
Answered 3/26/2014
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