I have had a large swollen spot at the very top of my gums above my jaw teeth. my dentist has given me two rounds of antiobiotica and they have not done any good. It is very firm and large and only hurts when I press it. The tooth below it is not hurtung from it. What could this be?
2007-02-09 12:55:33 · 8 answers · asked by Samantha 5 in Health ➔ Dental
Sounds like an abscessed tooth. You may need it cut open and drained. Don't worry, it's not as bad as it sounds. Plus, that infection can spread to other parts of your body and really make you sick so make sure it is taken care of straight away.
2007-02-09 13:01:05 · answer #1 · answered by jennifer e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happened to me too. After having a root canal, the swelling is slowly decreasing. An infection sets up in the gums. The root canal cleans that out. Go to the American Dental Association website...they have a lot of info, including an animation of a root canal. By the way, a root canal really is not painful (it's only painful if the dentist is inexperienced or just don't care) My tooth was cracked, but, thank God, it was able to be saved (this could only be determined during the root canal)
2007-02-09 13:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gum could be swelling if you have a cracked root, causes irritation and infection, a specialist can determine this and the usual course is to extract the tooth
if it is just an abces you may need a stronger or different course of antibiotics, you should get a second opinion and ask to see a specialist with the proper X-ray material who can evaluate this
2007-02-09 13:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by natioushka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a tooth trying to abscess---which is very painful. You may need a root canal or to have the tooth removed if it doesn't go away.
2007-02-09 12:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most state of the art dental practices are fairly quick to give you an oral cancer exam if anything suspicious is going on. I'd seek a second opinion, if possible.
2007-02-09 13:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Falstaff 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a dentist.
It could be a number of things, and if the doctor hasn't successfully treated it, he/she should refer you to a specialist.
A few diagnoses come to mind: pyogenic granuloma, peripheral ossifying fibroma, parulus, among others.
Ask the doctor to refer you to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
2007-02-09 14:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Nebula D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
perhaps a blood blister. maybe it needs to be lanced(popped) with a needle.
2007-02-09 13:02:30 · answer #7 · answered by george h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT DID THE X-RAY SHOW?
2007-02-09 14:47:56 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋