Painful Pericoronitis due to wisdom teeth?

Question

Is there anything i can do to numb the pain??? My lower wisdom teeth are rupturing and the pain is agonizing! I have been to the dentist but he didn't want to extract them just yet as they weren't impacted. He only suggested taking Ibuprofen and gargling salt water!

Any suggestions please (other than changing dentist - which i'm highly considering lol)

Thanks!

Answer 1

If he doesn't want to pull them yet, then that's probably the best thing, so I don't suggest switching dentists. But it may help for you to go see an oral surgeon on their opinion.

I actually just got my wisdom teeth pulled, and they prescribed me with some strong medication, but I haven't wanted to take any of it.

Try three Advil/Ibuprofen every six hours, and if the pain is still unbearable, tell your dentist or an oral surgeon that you think you need to be prescribed something.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Pericornitits is an infection in the skin that covers the partially covered .wisdom tooth.You can remove the tissue until the tooth is erupted enough to be removed normally or go to an oral surgeon and have them removed now at a hefty price. If you have insurance, consult an oral surgeon. Otherwise flush out debri from underneath that tissue covering the tooth with a syringe of water and take Ibuprofen.Avoid eating chips and abrasive foods that aggravate the tissue.

Answer 3

I am going through the same thing right now, but my dentist prescribed chlorhexidine mouth rinse to use...it was getting better, until today. Now there's like a hole in my gum leaking pus. So I'll be going back in tomorrow. If it doesn't get better within 5 days of the salt water or it gets worse, call your dentist right away. If you have a syringe, try filling it with the salt water and squirting right into the gum. That helped mine a lot.