I think it happened because I didn't brush my teeth one night and I woke up with it. I've brushed and used listerine and bunch though and it hasn't helped.
Any dentists or orthodontists in the crowd? Thanks so so much.
2006-11-19 16:29:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
PROBABLY A CANKER SORE !!!
APPLY NUMBING GEL (LIKE ORAGEL) AND IT'LL TAKE ABOUT 7 DAYS TO RUN ITS COURSE !!!
2006-11-19 16:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Hey..listen to what that dentist said..because if it is an abscess it can be life threatening if untreated..I had a little cousin die on Christmas morning from one..Also my mom had an abscess tooth pulled and it just so happens she was sick at the same time..well about 2 weeks later she started having headaches and wasn't feeling well and then she started having seizures..After about 1 week of tests in a hospital a very smart neurosurgeon cut her skull from ear to ear and discovered a brain abscess...well he scraped most of the infection off and put her head back together and put her on IV antibiotics for 6 months..It took her well over a year to fully recover and she still after 4 yrs. isn't the same mom she used to be..
I am not trying to scare you..i just don't ever want anyone to go through what she did..it was horrible!!
I did a-lot of research back then on brain abscess and it can be caused by many different things but basically it takes 2 or more types of bacteria to meet and then travel to your brain my moms was caused by an abscess tooth and a lung infection!
Don't ever let a dentist pull an abscess tooth without a full course of antibiotics..most won't but then you get these wack jobs like my moms dentist.
If you can't get in to see a dentist at least go to your family doctor and get antibiotics until you can see a dentist..
Please take care!!!!!! check out this site for abscess tooth and brain abscess
2006-11-19 18:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
its a gum boil.. Does it look like a tiny crater?
Use a salene solution (Salt & water solution) to clear the bacteria & heal the sore. There are medications you can get from a pharmacy which will clear it up quickly. I dont think it came from not brushing for a day.
2006-11-19 16:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by Claude 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's likely a canker sore or ulceration. Avoid salty and sour foods for a while. Try not to tongue it too much. Salty and sour foods, as well as tonguing it too much will slow the healing process and increase your discomfort.
If, after about a month it's still not gone, or, if it increases to more than three times in size, consult a dentist, as this may be an infected ulceration or a precursor to oral cancer.
2006-11-19 16:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by core_prime 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
it sounds like a canker sore. It will have to go away by itself. Usually one to 2 weeks.
2006-11-19 16:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the dentist. It sounds like a cyst but ask an expert.
2006-11-19 16:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by redcoat7121 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some hydrogen peroxide, this usually helps.... just DO NOT swallow it otherwise you will vomit... Hope this helps you out.
2006-11-19 16:33:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A WHITE OR YELLOWISH SPOT ESPECIALLY ONE THAT OOZES OUT A LIQUID, AND HURTS WHEN YOU PUT PRESSURE ON IT IS AN ABSCESS. PLEASE SEE A DENTIST A.S.A.P.
2006-11-19 17:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋