Dr. Ummah Mohammad
Dentistry
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Hello doctor,
I am a 20-year-old female, 5.1 feet tall, and weighs 176 pounds. I have been experiencing swollen gums with extreme pain for approximately two days; the gum swelling lasted for four days. However, I did not take any medication, except for simply rinsing my mouth with saltwater. I have experienced swollen gums before, but it went away on its own and was not that bad.
Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and can understand your concern.
It looks like there is a severe underlying infection, which should be treated as soon as possible. I would suggest you schedule a dental appointment soon. After an x-ray and abscess drainage (swelling), go for a root canal procedure if there is any chance of saving the tooth; otherwise, extraction is advisable. A warm saline rinse is okay, but at this stage, your tooth needs urgent instrumentation, so go for it. Kindly share the picture of your x-ray with us so that we can guide you further regarding the line of treatment.
I hope this information will help you.
Thank you.
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