My gum where my right wisdom tooth is swollen. Anyone know what might be the cause? It hurts when I chew my food on the right side of my mouth. It started yesterday.
2006-07-24 06:30:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
have you eaten any popcorn or anything like that? It could just be time to have them taken out :(
2006-07-24 06:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by Cherry PiPi RN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More then likely you have a very bad infection or the tooth is still coming in. If you cant afford a dentist. Put a dry tea bag in between the gum and jaw and leave it in for about 15 minutes.The tea will kill the pain as well as cause the infection to come out in a day or so. Just don't bite down on the tea bag. That would be awful.
2006-07-24 14:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nevada 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the probable cause is the excessive brushing on that side combined with the wrong tehnique on brushing for u. by doing that, u allowed microorganismes to enter in your periodontal space where they determine an inflamatory reaction.
i advise u to not brush that area for almost a week. meanwhile, u must use mouthwash based on clorhexidyne, like Corsodyl. it's the best for your problem, but attention: not more than 21 days, 2 times/day. it's a medical treatment and should be under doctor's aproval. i'm dental student
2006-07-24 16:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Andreuta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have an infected tooth. Go see a dentist right away.
You will need to take antibiotics else a tooth infection can travel to your heart nad cause some damage there.
2006-07-24 13:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by KathyL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a sensitive area. Did you floss or brush too hard? If not, I would recommend making an appointment with your Dentist for a "limited exam with possible x-ray." If it is an infection, it needs to be treated because it can get into your ear canal or sinus cavities. Then you'll really be in pain.
2006-07-24 13:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by JBessrocks! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it can be that it's still coming in, Mine have been coming in for 10 years! (no joke) Just little by little they take turns, and when it's their turn it gets really sore and red and it's just unbearable. I have been to the dentist and it has nothing to do with my gums or an infection. Your best bet would be to go to the dentist. More than likely they will tell you they need to pull it out. They all do.(the dentist)
2006-07-24 13:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by RIA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might need to get your wisdom tooth pulled or it may be a gum disease. go to dentist
2006-07-24 13:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have it removed. I had all of my wisdom teeth removed. It's because it is still growing in but its best to have them removed so you won't have problems in the future with your teeth.
Click on the link below and it should explain it better to you.
http://www.animated-teeth.com/wisdom_teeth/t2_wisdom_tooth_extraction.htm
2006-07-24 13:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Starlesha23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be a cavity. Go brush your teeth, use listerine if you have any. If it doesnt help go to the dentist.
2006-07-24 13:33:37 · answer #9 · answered by Love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infection mabye. Sometimes it just goes away again. If not, see your dentist. And brush more often.
2006-07-24 13:34:31 · answer #10 · answered by BarbieQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋