angina tooth pain




Should I get a second opinion? I don’t want to get a deadly infection?

I have a wisdom tooth that is not impacted, it is just half way out, has been for years and years. I am 27, I have had it since about 17. Anyways, last night it swelled up and the pain I mean was unfreaking bearable. I called the dentist this morning thinking for sure they will give me antibiotics or cut the thing out, I mean its pretty inflamed. All they said, was by the looks of my ex ray there is room for them, they are straight, and antibiotics are way too over used these days and are not warranted, and an extraction isn’t warranted either. Just take Ibuprofen and gargle with salt water and thats it. I read somewhere about ludwig’s angina from infected wisdom teeth and with it so close to my brain and heart it scares me. Does that sound right? Should I go to my regular dr. or another dentist?

You developed an infection called a pericornititis and is from food and plaque becoming caught under the gum of this partially erupted tooth. I would usually give antibiotics along with using the warm saline rinses. I would also advise that the tooth be removed because if it has been the same for the past 10 years and at your age it will most likely not come in any further. Because of this and due to the fact that it is so hard to keep the area clean I would think it best to remove it. But don’t listen to me. See another dentist or oral surgeon for a second opinion and I wish you good luck.

angina tooth pain

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