 |
|
| Browse | Ask | Answer | Search | Join/Login |
|
|
||||
|
Teeth problems
Hello. My name is Cheryl. And I had one of my wisdom teeth pulled about 2 months ago. Where the tooth was has healed well. But there was an infection where the root of the tooth was. The dentist got me on antibiotics but the infection hasn't gone away.. I'm not sure if the infection is part of my problem but it feels like part of my jaw bone is sticking out of my gum where the root of the tooth would be. Its kind of hard to explain... If I run my tongue over it it feels like something sharp is sticking out. It has cut threw the gum but I can't really see what it is. I have been trying to leave it alone so it doesn't get worse.. I haven't gone back to the dentist only because I just noticed this about an hour ago... Thought I'd ask someone before I went to the doctors... If anyone has an idea of what could be wrong please reply... :) Thanks.
|
||||
|
||||
 Originally Posted by Alty
Well, it would be nice to know some possibilities... Its 1:17 am and I have to work in the morning so I won't be able to see a doctor till Monday... So until I can actually talk to a doctor about what's going on yeah, I'd like a few possibilities of what may be wrong... If you can't help me that's fine... I'm not asking for someone to tell me exactly what is wrong... I know that isn't possible.. But any information is good information to me... |
||||
|
||||
|
There are really so many possibilities.
It could be that the infection is causing this. The fact that the infection hasn't gone away after 2 months is a concern. It could be that the wound has not healed properly. The list really is very long. If it hurts, and it's bothering you, I would suggest taking a pain reliever like advil or tylenol, putting a cold ice pack on it (a bag of ice works well) and making an appointment for first thing Monday morning. I realize that you're worried about this, and I am sorry, but really the only thing anyone online can do is guess. We can give you all the possibilities, but in the end you'll still have the issue you're having, and you'll still have to go to the dentist on Monday. You won't be any better off than you are now, not at all. So get some rest, take the medication if you're in pain, use the ice pack, and make the appointment. I do hope the issue gets resolved soon, and I wish you all the best. You're lucky, I had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled at once, and had an infection in two of the spots, in one spot the stitches reopened and left a gaping hole. I had issues for 1/2 a year and even had to go in for more surgery. Don't let that scare you, that was my experience, which has nothing to do with yours. Everyone is different. Good luck. |
||||
| Question Tools | Search this Question |
Add your answer here.
Check out some similar questions!
Hey I just want to start by saying I haven't been to the dentist in about 15 years! Yes I know not so smart. Anyhow every morning when I wake up I have blood in my mouth from my gums bleeding overnight apparently. Anyway at the back of my mouth a tooth is half rotten and when I press around the gum...
My daughter is going to be 5 in a couple months and she has had some pretty extensive dental work... she's had bad enamel on her teeth and has been told she will have to have 1 tooth extracted and 2 others need a root canal and 2 crowns ontop. Now they are telling us she has a cavity in between her...
I am 17 years old and I am wondering if I can get my teeth fixed. It has green on the bottom of my teeth. I don't know what that is. Also, when I was 14 I was hit on my teeth the top one and they got chipped, will that be fixable too? I am getting older and I'm worried...
:cool: Should the bite line of the teeth on the lower denture be forward of the centerline of the gum 5 mm? Would it be better to have the lower teeth in line with the gum?
View more questions Search
|
