Can mouthwash help resolve inflammation around wisdom teeth?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have a wisdom tooth partially covered with my gum. However, the tissue has since been bruised and sore and popped with pus and blood. As a result, I also have slight jaw pain. The pain has been unbearable for the last two days, especially while lying down.
The pain has reduced after the pus came out. I have had a history of gum disease in the past also. To clean the area, I did a warm salt water rinse and Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12 %. Will that heal the area?
Kindly help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
This is pericoronitis with abscess and a condition that needs a dentist's good cleaning of the area with saline. If required, the flap overlying may be surgically removed. You will be advised for an X-ray first, then the required treatment. Since you have an abscess, it is advised you take antibiotics for three days. I would suggest you take -
- Tablet Amoxycillin 500 mg thrice daily for three days.
- Tablet containing Ibuprofen 400 mg, Paracetamol 325 mg, and Caffeine 25 mg thrice for three days.
- Tablet Metronidazole 400 mg thrice daily for three days.
Consult specialist doctors, discuss with them, and take medicines with their consent. You can do a warm salt water rinse or Chlorhexidine rinse along with medications.
Hope I have clarified your query.
Thank you.
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