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gum infection

  • 25-02-2006 11:56pm
    #1
    maria
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭


    so basically, i have an infection in my gum due to an excess little flap of gum (dentist said its a breeding ground for bacteria) caused by my wisdom teeth coming up.
    i'm just finished a course of anti-biotics for it but they dont really seem to have done the trick in getting rid of it, and i wont be able to get back to dentist/doctor for another week or so.....
    so any suggestions on how i can rid of it/at least keep it at bay til i can get another appointment?
    i've been washing my mouth out with salty water-will this help at all?

    thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Squaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭Squaddy


    Salty water should help the infection. I have my wisdom teeth coming down too but I dont have any excess gum. The only other thing I can think of is it may be an abscess.


  • #3
    Misticles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,746 ✭✭✭✭Misticles


    omg, i have the exact same thing! ye, my dentist told me hot water and salt every 2 hours. i have strong painkillers too, its so painful!its periconitis.. inflammation of the area around the crown of the tooth.


  • #4
    ashlynch
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭ashlynch


    there is a mouthwash called corsodel (maybe spelly wrong!) that I use as I have very bad gums, prone to infections, that is very good, not too tasty but does work..


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