A 42-year-old member asked:
how to deal with a dental abscess after tooth pulled?
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It Will heal: Just keep the extraction wound clean and take good care of your oral hygiene. It usually heals uneventfully.
Answered on Dec 9, 2013
Dr. Hetesh Ranchod -- Dr. Ranch answered
26 years experience Dentistry
Leave the area alone: After an extraction, creating turbulence in your mouth will delay the blood clot formation. Prolonged bleeding will set you up for a greater risk of complication. The abscess will resolve on its own if the source of the infection has been removed. If the infection was severe enough and especially if you have a medical condition that could impair your immune system, antibiotics may be indicated.
Answered on Jul 26, 2018
Dr. Paul Grin answered
36 years experience Pain Management
Not uncommon: Postoperative infection complication after tooth extraction is not uncommon. To avoid complications, the patient has to maintain good oral hygiene and should avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. To treat infections, antibiotics are given by the dentist and tissue curettage is possible.
Answered on Sep 29, 2016
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Dr. Pamela Asseff answered
28 years experience Dentistry
Yes: The infection can be from the pulp of the tooth dying or from gum disease. See your dentist to identify and treat the cause of your pain.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Leander Po answered
18 years experience Infectious Disease
No source control: Recurrent infections are at times, caused by inadequate removal of the source of infection. I'd be worried about an infected root canal, infected bone ... Read More
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
See dentist: This is not a distinction you should try to make yourself. In either case it will require intervention and a good professional opinion is in order.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Malerman answered
53 years experience Orthodontics
X-ray: Have your dentist take an x-ray to see what is going on under the gums inside the bone.
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