Ive been in pain for days.... I got told
I have a gum infection, its like there is
a lump on the back of my last tooth
(wisdom I guess) on my bottom teeth, hurts
when I swallow, and sometimes when I open
my mouth.
My mum said its an abcsess...And that I
might have to get it taken out... The
tooth.... But when I go to the dentist..
Im going to tell them, to have some other
way, I do not want it pulled out..
Ive never had this before....
Im on painkillers til im able to get
antibiotics...
Does anyone think I can get this better
withouty having my tooth pulled..
I mean, its not on the tooth its behind
it..
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 06-17-05 07:41am
Often gum infections spread to other teeth
which is why dentists pull the tooth out.
If it spreads to all the teeth only more
teeth will have to be pulled out and I am
sure you don't want that!!
But if the infection is not severe, you
may only need antibiotics to get better
and none of the other stuff. Seeing a
dentist as soon as possible would be your
best bet. Tell them that you really do
not want your teeth pulled out and if you
hvae other options.
Good luck to you, take care.
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*JEN*
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-17-05 09:03am
Yeah, thanks... I will ask for anything
else but getting it pulled... I just hope
that its not a real bad infection.
And ya know maybe it hasnt spread to the
other teeth.
Is there anyway to tell if it has?.
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Symptoms... Posted: 06-17-05 09:44am
A sign of a spreading gum infection is
more pain in the other teeth, the gums
near other teeth becoming
soft/tender/sensitive, all the teeth
becoming sensitive to hot/cold etc.
Sometimes only a dentist can tell. Hope
it hasn't spread. Keep me posted on how
you are doing. :)
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*JEN*
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Australia
Posted: 06-17-05 09:48am
Okay, from what I can tell.. Its only
that one tooth at the back..But ill go to
the dentist to make sure...
Just gotta wait til next thurs, til I get
back in australia.!
So im taking painkillers every 5 or so
hours, form the pain.
