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tender tooth with swelling jaw means infection?
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dentalcaremkt
You may not realize the tooth is damaged until you get an infected broken tooth. So yes, it may cause swelling. It's preferable to consult a dentist.
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Can wisdom teeth cause problems like persistent pressure in the head and ear problems like fullness and crackling when swallowing?
Yes, if the tooth is infected it can cause swelling in the jaw joint, it can also cause the same swelling if the tooth keeps extending and rectracting
You had a really bad tootheache in your back bottomright tooth now the pain and swelling has moved to your gum and jaw why is this?
You probably have a abscessed tooth, which is a very bad infection. You should be seen by a dentist for some antibiotics. If you don't it can get into your blood system and cause you to end up in the hospital.
Swelling of the jaw?
There are 52 different conditions or injuries that can cause the jaw to swell. Some of these things include a jaw injury, broken jaw, a jaw disorder, dental surgery, a bacterial infection, and erupted wisdom teeth.
Can extracting a dogs lower canine tooth cause its jaw to fracture?
hello, the short answer is yes. Depending on how it was extracted and the stability of the jaw it can happen. I am a vet tech and I have seen it happen. When the state of the jaw is questioanble ( such as with cancer of the bone of the jaw) no tooth should ever be "pulled" it should always be drilled out.
How do you get a toothache?
It is mainly caused by problems in the tooth, gums, or jaw, such as cavities, gum disease, emerging of the third molar (wisdom tooth), a cracked tooth, infected pulp, jaw diseases, or exposed root. Often, this is achieved by poor oral hygiene, a natural growth among the teeth, or someone blows a punch on you. Mostly pain is because of the swelling of the blood vessels due to the viral infection, tooth sensitivity, or due to a third molar. Often dentists recommend Mefenamic Acid along with Antibiotics such as Amoxicillin both in 500mg. For pain killers dentists often recommend the safe Ibuprofen in 500mg.
How do you get toothache?
It is mainly caused by problems in the tooth, gums, or jaw, such as cavities, gum disease, emerging of the third molar (wisdom tooth), a cracked tooth, infected pulp, jaw diseases, or exposed root. Often, this is achieved by poor oral hygiene, a natural growth among the teeth, or someone blows a punch on you. Mostly pain is because of the swelling of the blood vessels due to the viral infection, tooth sensitivity, or due to a third molar. Often dentists recommend Mefenamic Acid along with Antibiotics such as Amoxicillin both in 500mg. For pain killers dentists often recommend the safe ibuprofen in 500mg.
The lower part of the tooth that fits into a socket in the jaw is called the?
The part of the tooth that fits into the socket of the jaw(mandible) or maxilla(for upper teeth) is the "root" of the tooth.
What causes swelling of a dogs throat under the jaw area?
It could be a couple of different things. One thing could be an abscess caused from some sort of injury, or it could be from an infected tooth that is causing swelling and pus under the jaw. The animal probably should be seen by a veterinarian to drain the swelling and put the dog on antibiotics
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Can a infected top tooth infect the lower jaw?
No, but a toothache in the upper jaw can refer pain to the lower jaw.
How is a tooth attached to the bone of the jaw?
The root ot a tooth is attached to an alevouls (socket in the jaw bone) as follows: Dentin (from the tooth) attaches to a substance called cementum; cementum attaches to a periodontal ligament; the ligament attaches to the jaw bone
Why is top of jaw sore and stiff from wisdom teeth extraction?
It is sore from the trauma of removing the tooth and it is stiff probably from the swelling. Your doctor probably gave you a prescription for the pain. If not, ibuprofen should help.
