2006-08-02 15:51:19 · 10 answers · asked by cairnsconnell 1 in Health ➔ Dental
When I had one I was advised to wash the area in the salty water and then seek dental advice asap - in my case it was my wisdom teeth causing problems. Also I was allowed to take pain killers till I saw the dentist. It was a dentist that advised me btw - just not mine.
2006-08-02 16:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by Alison M 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The methods i've used, at times, have about 3 styles. One, is after numbing the site, pressing with a fingertip, not the nail, on the swelled portion. it'll cause the puss to drain from the spot, and buy you some time to get into a dentist.
The second method, is the ER, where they can use a needle, or syrenge, to drain it.
The last method, and this is more for the gutsy ones, is check the tooth itself, see if it's fractured. removing a fractured piece, and then washing your mouth out with either a salt water rinse, or, scope, will wash out the hole, and hopefully, slow down the irritation. However, I'd reccomend a dentist more than anything, so the infection doesn't spread,.
2006-08-02 22:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by steveraven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a dentist so you can get on some antibiotics, mouth abscess means you have an infection, and left untreated it could become life threatening.
2006-08-02 22:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by jojo8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your dentist for abscesses. You may need antibiotics.
If you mean mouth ULCERS: try 1/2 to 1/2 mixture of benedryl and maalox. swish and spit. works like a charm.
also change your tooth brush as soon as it goes away. Then change your tooth brush once a month and you will hardly ever get them again.
2006-08-02 23:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by School Nurse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rinse your mouth 4 or 5 times a day with warm water with a tsp of salt in it
2006-08-02 23:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dentist cheapskate ..Oral hygiene is very important and lack of care can lead to serious illness if not complete wipe out!!
2006-08-03 01:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to the dentist and have the teeth fixed that have caused the abscess
2006-08-02 23:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go in and get it drained
then get some proper antibiotics for the bacteria that is cultured by your doctor.
2006-08-02 22:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time heals all wounds.
Time and salt.
2006-08-02 23:24:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm water and salt..
2006-08-02 22:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by flashmp1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋