Swollen painful gums on top and dull ache in tooth?

My mums teeth are normally heathly as she brushes daily, but recently she is complaining of a dull ache in her top layer in one of her teeth. It has caused her gums to turn a bit red and she says that her gums are quiet painful and swollen. She can eat normally and is not senstive to any cold/hot drinks.


she has a dentist appiotment tomorrow. What can she expect the doctors to do for her? Has she got a infection? What treatment will be needed?


thanks

Swollen painful gums on top and dull ache in tooth?
Hi! It sounds like a tooth abscess and if she waits too long she will need a root canal and they'll have to put a crown on it....





Good for her for getting that appointment!!





She will probably need treatment with an oral antibiotic and they may inject her gum with a steroid treatment also..





Poor lady :o(
Reply:It sounds like she has an infection. She could also have gotten something under her gums. The dentist will be able to treat it or give her antibotics. Nothing to much.
Reply:yea she had an infection.
Reply:swollen gums can be caused by a gum infection. having a pus in the mouth can signal bacterial infection in the gums. consulting a dentist is the best thing to do. take oral health seriously for gum disease can affect general health if left untreated. and it is best that you pay close attention to good oral hygiene to prevent gum disease from silently attacking and progressing. make it a habit to properly and carefully brush and floss teeth to remove plaque and keep the mouth free from bad bacteria from proliferating. visit http://www.themouthdoctor.com for more tips on how to take good care of the gums.