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I had a tooth absess drained by my dentist 4 days ago. i still have a lump on the roof of mouth which is extremely painful. how long till it goes away?
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Hard to say: Are you on antibiotics? Was root canal therapy started on that tooth, or will it be extracted? The incision and drainage removes much of the infection, but the source of the infection will need to be addressed. Speak to your dentist regarding what treatment is proposed.
Answered 12/16/2020
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Some time: When the infection affects the roof of the mouth, it is serious and often takes a long time to go away. Be sure to follow up with your dentist or endodontist (root canal specialist) to have the root canal done. You may need antibiotics. Be sure to be seen this week for follow-up and further treatment.
Answered 8/31/2015
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Rct treated? : Tooth abscess should be treated with root canal, a procedure of which the nerve is removed and the canals were filled with gotta percha. Patient should be prescribed antibiotics to relieve the symptom of infection...
Answered 4/12/2020
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