“How do you make wisdom teeth pain go away?”
I have bad wisdom tooth pain. I want to treat it. What should I do?
2 Answers
You need to go to your dentist and you may need an antibiotic and then you need to have it extracted.
Wisdom tooth pain can occur during an eruption or later on in life. If you're experiencing wisdom tooth pain when you're 14 - 20 years of age, it may be because of eruption. If you're 20+ and experiencing wisdom tooth pain, it could be due to an infection around a partially erupted wisdom tooth (i.e. you can see a bit of the tooth in the mouth already).
If your pain is due to the eruption, then it will subside on its own, and anti-inflammatories like Advil, Motrin, Alleve will help to diminish the pain you're experiencing. You can also request a consult with an oral surgeon regarding removal but this may be a bit aggressive and unnecessary.
If your pain is due to infection (this happens when dental plaque settles under the gums around a partially erupted wisdom tooth for long periods), then you'll need an antibiotic in the short term. If you have a WaterPik or Monoject/Elbow Syringe (these are much cheaper and can be found at your local Walmart, Shopper's Drug Mart, or Walgreens), then use either of these to flush water under your gums around the wisdom tooth. This process can remove contributory dental plaque, food bits, and bacteria from around your wisdom tooth and it may even flush out some pus from the infection.
The key point is if you can maintain your wisdom teeth whether submerged, partially erupted, or fully erupted (i.e. completely into the mouth) over time. If you're battling recurrent pain and infections, you'll likely be better off having the wisdom tooth/teeth removed. However, if the pain/infection is a one-time thing and you learn how to maintain the tooth over time using the instruments described above (WaterPik or Monject), then you may be able to avoid undergoing costly removal procedures.
If your pain is due to the eruption, then it will subside on its own, and anti-inflammatories like Advil, Motrin, Alleve will help to diminish the pain you're experiencing. You can also request a consult with an oral surgeon regarding removal but this may be a bit aggressive and unnecessary.
If your pain is due to infection (this happens when dental plaque settles under the gums around a partially erupted wisdom tooth for long periods), then you'll need an antibiotic in the short term. If you have a WaterPik or Monoject/Elbow Syringe (these are much cheaper and can be found at your local Walmart, Shopper's Drug Mart, or Walgreens), then use either of these to flush water under your gums around the wisdom tooth. This process can remove contributory dental plaque, food bits, and bacteria from around your wisdom tooth and it may even flush out some pus from the infection.
The key point is if you can maintain your wisdom teeth whether submerged, partially erupted, or fully erupted (i.e. completely into the mouth) over time. If you're battling recurrent pain and infections, you'll likely be better off having the wisdom tooth/teeth removed. However, if the pain/infection is a one-time thing and you learn how to maintain the tooth over time using the instruments described above (WaterPik or Monject), then you may be able to avoid undergoing costly removal procedures.
