I was eating a chip and it sliced open the gum behind one of my molars two or three days ago, and my gum has been swollen ever since. You can hardly see my tooth because the gum is so swollen around it. When will it go down? And is there a chance it could get infected? What will happen if it's infected?
2007-06-03 03:14:25 · 6 answers · asked by daisy 5 in Health ➔ Dental
These are questions you should put to your dentist !
2007-06-03 03:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im on the phone with a dental assistant right now, and she says to rinse with warm salt water, 2 times per day, for from the time it started 7 days, if it is still bad go to the dentist, it you may need antibiotics, if its bad. But give it a few days mouth tissues are sensitive.
2007-06-03 03:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by melissaw77 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rinse with warm salted water and keep it clean with tooth brush, if too painful see ur Dentist.
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2007-06-03 03:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its infected, id say, ice and a trip to the dentist and doctor.
2007-06-03 03:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anon omus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't really help u.. But I hope u get better. U shoudl go to CVS or sumtin and find medication for it, my mom had that once.
2007-06-03 03:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the dentist. HE will just give you a shot. Boom! thats it
2007-06-03 03:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋