When cavity in tooth starts it progress gradually, can easily be detected in routine dental checkups and restored with a simple filling. Else it will progress to involve tooth nerve leading to tooth pain, pus, swelling, cyst. Don't delay schedule your routine dental check up now.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Garima Malhotra","medicalSpecialty":"Dentist","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/7a281b26fef570a40cd7db23b62b618c/Dentistry-GarimaMalhotra-Noida-adac7d.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/noida/doctor/dr-garima-malhotra-dentist"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"Hi, From 2 days have suffered from tooth root swelling. What has to be done can you solve this problem?","answerCount":3,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Hello, kindly visit a dentist and let the doctor evaluate the condition by taking the x-ray if required and do the suitable treatment.\nThanks.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Arunima Chandra","medicalSpecialty":"Dentist","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/d38a16f6082ae6ce9bd7151f90bc91ed/Dentistry-ArunimaChandra-Bangalore-03aaab.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/bangalore/doctor/dr-arunima-chandra-dentist-1"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"Hi, Can an abscess tooth be treated by homeopathy? My dentist gave me options to either remove the tooth or rct. Instead of all this I want to go for homeopathy. But I'm not sure if homeopathy has cure for this.","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Hello lybrate-user.\nThe abscess can be cured by homoeopathic treatment.\nBut the carried tooth cannot be repaired.\nYou can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Jayvirsinh Chauhan","medicalSpecialty":"Homeopath","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/bdd39add3c6ea297acfa0af0eabf4b7d/Homeopathy-JayvirsinhChauhan-Vadodara-c7a57e.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/godhra/doctor/dr-jayvirsinh-chauhan-homeopath"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"I do not know my tooth enamel turns black I am doing brush 2 times a day. What could be the cause?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Get scaling polishing done by a dentist than brush twice daily especially at night avoid coloured food stuff.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Maj. Gen Mahesh Chander Vsm (Retd)","medicalSpecialty":"Dentist","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/d8f31654432bde4ac5154c884cc86668/Dentistry-MajGenMaheshChanderVsmRetd-Lucknow-35cb8d.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/lucknow/doctor/dr-maj-gen-mahesh-chander-vsm-retd-dentist"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"My teeth have been wiggling for almost a years now. Sometimes they become very loose. And after brushing with Colgate it tighten a bit. But its loose these day even if I brush it. What caused this and why is this happening. I know I should consult a dentist as soon as I can but I am sorry busy so it hard for me to take out my time. Please anyone answer this.","answerCount":3,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Use Homoeopathic toothpaste heclalava...\nTake vitamin C supplement.\nMassage your gums with turmeric and salt twice daily..","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Jayvirsinh Chauhan","medicalSpecialty":"Homeopath","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/bdd39add3c6ea297acfa0af0eabf4b7d/Homeopathy-JayvirsinhChauhan-Vadodara-c7a57e.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/godhra/doctor/dr-jayvirsinh-chauhan-homeopath"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"I am 33 year old having tooth disorder due to chewing tobacco. Going to marry in 6 months. What shall I do?","answerCount":3,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations with clinical examination to decide upon treatment.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Yasmin Asma Zohara","medicalSpecialty":"Dentist","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/d560175ec52a981d88f6eabe4f716e42/Dentistry-YasminAsmaZohara-Chennai-456afe.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/chennai/doctor/dr-yasmin-asma-zohara-dentist"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"The biting edges of my front teeth seem to be a bit translucent compared to the central teeth area and area near the gums. Is it normal?","answerCount":6,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and a thorough dental check-up. Limit sugary food to avoid tooth decay. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Scrub gently to clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. Floss all your teeth inter dentally & brush twice daily, morning & night, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush. Tooth brush to be changed every 2 months.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Yasmin Asma Zohara","medicalSpecialty":"Dentist","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/d560175ec52a981d88f6eabe4f716e42/Dentistry-YasminAsmaZohara-Chennai-456afe.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/chennai/doctor/dr-yasmin-asma-zohara-dentist"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Question","text":"Is it possible that you have a tooth abscess. But the tooth is all healthy from above the gum line. Or will the tooth change when it has abscess.","answerCount":10,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","upvoteCount":"0","text":"Dear lybrate user, tooth abscess is usually accompanied with swelling, sensitivity to hot and cold and throbbing pain in the tooth or foul smell and salty taste in the mouth. The cause of abscess is tooth decay so the tooth involved is never healthy, it is decayed. The abscess needs to be drained and proper root canal treatment is required to prevent the infection from spreading to the jaw.","dateCreated":"","author":{"@type":"Physician","name":"Dr.Seerat Nischal","medicalSpecialty":"Dentist","image":"https://assets.lybrate.com/img/documents/doctor/dp/ded5919b473036034ffc376cc39ab309/Dentistry-SeeratNischal-Gurgaon-079467.jpg","url":"https://www.lybrate.com/gurgaon/doctor/dr-seerat-nischal-dentist"},"interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"LikeAction","userInteractionCount":"0"}}}]
Tooth Abscess - Articles & Health Tips, Questions & Answers, Advice From Top Doctors, Health Experts | Lybrate
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General Physician•Delhi
You should not take any medicine without doctor's advice. It may be harmful and can lead to other complications. We have to look into the details of the problem. Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.
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General Physician•Darjeeling
Hello loose motions is a side effect of the medicine please don't worry it's a very effective antibiotic you can take lactobacillus capsule twice a day to control loose motions.
When you notice a pimple above a tooth on gum tissue, it usually means the tooth is abscessed (contains pus). It is not necessary that it will hurt. When cavity in tooth starts it progress gradually, can easily be detected in routine dental checkups and restored with a simple filling. Else it will progress to involve tooth nerve leading to tooth pain, pus, swelling, cyst. Don't delay schedule your routine dental check up now.
Hello lybrate-user. The abscess can be cured by homoeopathic treatment. But the carried tooth cannot be repaired. You can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.
Visit a dentist every six months for cleaning and a thorough dental check-up. Limit sugary food to avoid tooth decay. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Scrub gently to clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. Floss all your teeth inter dentally & brush twice daily, morning & night, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush. Tooth brush to be changed every 2 months.
Dear lybrate user, tooth abscess is usually accompanied with swelling, sensitivity to hot and cold and throbbing pain in the tooth or foul smell and salty taste in the mouth. The cause of abscess is tooth decay so the tooth involved is never healthy, it is decayed. The abscess needs to be drained and proper root canal treatment is required to prevent the infection from spreading to the jaw.
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