Infection in Mouth?

Question

My aunt just had one of her molars taken out because it was rotten to the root. Now she has a hole in her gum and has an infection. What are some good remedies or medications for infections in the mouth?

Oh yeah, she didn't take it out herself! lol The dentist took it out, and shes been taking antibiotics for 2 weeks now and it still hasn't gone away. She wants remedies because she doesn't want to go to the hospital. She went before for the same thing and they ended up having to do surgery. Soo i'm guessing she's avoiding another surgery.

Answer 1

infections in the mouth are SERIOUS. you HAVE to call the doctor that did the surgery RIGHT AWAY. My friends boyfriend actually died from an infection of the mouth that he ignored. PLEASE PLEASE get medical help.

if you have to wait until tomorrow.
IBUPROFIN for the pain, and a warm salt water gargle will keep it clean until the doctor can look at it again.

Answer 2

BRITTANY,
YOUR AUNT HAD MOLARS EXTRACTED SHE MAY HAVE DEVELOPED DRY SOCKET;

Dry socket is the most common complication of an extraction. It develops in about 5% of tooth extractions. It is very painful condition that is easily treated.

What is a dry socket?

A dry socket is:
Any socket in which a patient is having pain due to the loss of the blood clot thus exposing the bone to air, food, and fluids along with an offensive odor. This often occurs two or more days after an extraction and can last about 5-6 days. It is normal to have soreness and discomfort following an extraction.

However, pain should be lessening by the second day.
This condition exist when a blood clot is dislodged from the surgery site thus exposing the bone and fine nerve endings. The blood clot helps in the stopping of bleeding and lays the foundation or framework for new tissue and bone to develop over a two-month healing process. This condition is more common in the mandibular area and in back teeth due to poorer circulation in this area, with wisdom teeth being the most common site. Dry socket delays the healing process.

It usually takes gum tissue about 3-4 weeks to heal where as the bone can take up to six months to heal.


This condition is most often found:

In individuals who smoke before their recommended time. Smoking: decreases healing, decrease blood supply to the protective blood clot, brings toxic products to the area, injuries the gum tissue and the negative pressure of sucking removes the blood clot from the surgery site.

If you do not care for your extraction site as instructed by staff.

Not following your home care instruction.

Sucking action from smoking, sneezing, coughing, spitting or sucking, within the first 24 hours.

Women taking oral contraceptives are more susceptible.


Prevention of dry socket:

Women who use birth control pills or have their teeth removed in the first 22 days of the menstrual cycle are twice as likely to develop dry socket after an extraction. Schedule extractions during the last week of your menstrual cycle (days 23 through 28) ** when estrogen levels are low or inactive.

Avoid drinking through a straw

Avoid smoking, it contaminates the extraction site

Avoid excessive mouth rinsing, it interferes with blood clotting

Keeping food from impacting in this area. Chew on the other side of your mouth and gently rinse your mouth with warm salt water after the first 24 hours.
OVER THE COUNTER 200mg IBUPROFEN CAN HELP, BUT CALLING THE DENTIST THAT DID THE WORK IT BEST.

Answer 3

she most likely has what they call dry socket, she may need an antibiotic, she may also have something stuck in there. she does need to go back to the dentist. dental infection is nothing to mess around with, if it does get bad enough it can become systemic. just go to the dentist

Answer 4

best thing to do..contact the dentist or surgeon who did the extraction of the tooth IMMEDIATELY!!!

Antibiotics are the best "cure" and she really does need them..
next taking 500 milligrams of generic IBUPROFEN will kill the pain and discomfort... ( ibuprofen is cheap and can be bought over the counter at any store, such as Wallmart or Drug Mart )

Answer 5

get a class of warm water then out salt in it and repeat 3 times a day....................i dont kno what it does but it sound good

Answer 6

A doctor.

Answer 7

I just want to say good luck to you.

Answer 8

DRY SOCKET!!!