Its a sign of a start of infection. probably at a mild stage which may resolve on its own.. Do salt gargle rinse.

Its better to get it removed as soon as possible to prevent further infection that may increase complications in future.

Yea, just got back from the dental clinic. Been advised to remove not 1 but 2 wisdom tooth, both top and bottom. Prescribed antibiotics as well.

Just curious, will gum/teeth infection cause feverish or mild fever?

yes. usually advisable to do both side together. As tooth function as a pair. since one of it has to come out. might as well get the other one out as well. Wisdom tooth dont really help in biting provided you still have your 1st and 2nd molar.

and yes. any infection can cause fever symptoms

I've got a spot in the gum which gets a bit of "infection" every now and then.

That spot swells up a bit (like a blister) and when I pressed on that spot sometimes gets bit of pus and blood, and the minor swelling goes down.

It's a minor annoyance and the dentist I go to describes it as chronic infection and has some suggestions. There are no obvious tooth problem/decay/pain, and the dentist does not suggest I need to do any root-canal or teeth pulling.

I would like a second opinion.

It sounds like an periodontal abscess to me, abscess in the gum.. it is a chronic infection which becomes acute which swells up with pus and blood.

Cause of these abscess is due to tartar that may be well hidden under the gums.. usually you'll need an x-ray to be able to appreciate it.. a periodontal problem will not have any signs of decay or tooth problem. and mild discomfort only.

Please go ahead with another dentist for a second opinion. If it really is a periodontal abscess.. you will require a root planing or a deep scaling.

Ok, more info.

That spot is between 2 side tooth. 1st good tooth, and 2nd tooth the dentist has been putting a crown on which Stage 5 (or 6?) before the final crown. He's done all that well because before the tooth was painful. Now the pain is gone, and I can bite on the tooth. But it is still as the last stage before the crown. The dentist is baffled because he said he cleaned out the tooth thoroughly.

Information about the tooth. According to x-rays, the tooth has 2 roots that have a joined channel. So the channel cannot be cleaned out thoroughly. So he filled the root with "chemicals" which will kill any bacteria. As far as he can tell, the tooth is ok.

But the problem spot is not on the root-canal tooth. It is somewhere in between the other tooth. Is the problem the root-canal tooth, or un-related problem?

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Here a picture for your reference,

From what you're telling me, it sounds alot like a gum problem. It doesnt not happen inside the tooth but on the outside which affects the supporting structure of the tooth namely the gums and the bone that are holding it.

Your dentist did a root canal that removes the pulp of the tooth which will render the tooth pain free cause it does not have anymore nerve endings. It is normal that there is no more pain on the tooth and allow you to bite.

He has cleaned the inside thoroughly but maybe the outside of the tooth hasnt been cleaned yet.

Its better to get a second opinion somewhere in this case. It hard to diagnose without an x-ray for your case. And your dentist telling you that it cant be cleaned thoroughly is kind absurd.. No matter how the tooth anatomy is, we are supposed to clean it out thoroughly when we do a root canal, and with you having gum issue.. its almost impossible to for him to not notice.. except he chose to ignore it..

unfortunately.. a gum treatment takes a longer time and need constant monitor and follow to ensure it heals and gets better.. charges arent high as compared to a root canal and a crown.. so yeah.. if you problem still persist.. i would suggest to see another dentist.

I understand your picture about a gum problem, and from what my dentist is telling me, and from what the x-ray picture shows, that's not the problem and a I tend to agree.

It's the infection spot between 2 tooth, not a problem surrounding 1 tooth.

That's why I'm seeking a second opinion here, and considering a third opinion with another dentist. Thanks for your feedback

Infection spot is between 2 teeth, the picture only depicts on one tooth. Our tooth are all lined up together. so you have to imagine that the gum disease starts at the side of the tooth which eventually can affect the neighbouring tooth.

Because the source is from the tartar that is sticking on the tooth surface, so only way is to clean the tooth surface throughly. An x-ray would be helpful to detect is the neighbouring tooth is affected.



Heres a sample of x-ray I grabbed online. as you can see. it can involve the molar that has been root canal treated. Bone can continue losing but there might not be any bad symptoms because there are no more nerve endings on that tooth itself!

Again its hard to give a clear picture through a forum here. So best thing is to go to a dental clinic and tell them your concerns. And if you can share a copy of the x-ray taken. it would even help greatly.

Glad to be of help

Infection spot is here...between 2 teeth.

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Hi, my gf said I grind my teeth alot when I sleep. Even my "tiger teeth" is flat now. Especially the front part of my teeth (bunny teeth tiger teeth) those inner bigger shorter teeth are still have some crown? Sorry I dont know the specific words for these.. is there any cure for it? I dont wanna grind my teeth when i sleep and any prevention? As my dentist said its quite severe and if prolong of this grinding symptom while sleeping it might cause alot of pain or toothless in the future, can be prevented by wearing a custom made mouth guard when I sleep?? But it seems to me alot of discomfort when I sleep and trouble when i travel gotta bring along.. Please help =( I want my teeth

This post has been edited by vincious91: Oct 4 2019, 01:06 PM

First, you need to find out the cause of your grinding?

Stress or anxiety is one of the main reason, maybe find out when did your GF started noticing and did you have any change of habits?

Or perhaps you might have some mal-aligned teeth that causes the grinding, which can be fixed by braces.

Wearing a custom made mouth guard is one way to minimize the grinding as it parts your teeth away and protects the teeth from grinding each other.

I would suggest to start using the mouth guard to minimize the grinding habit and in the mean time find out what is causing the grinding to happen.

Yearsssss my friend, no stress no anxiety, lifes good.. whyyyy

Usually how much is it for the mouth guard

Hi, need suggestion on a dental clinic to make denture in KL area. Thanks

Perhaps check out your teeth for any mal-alignment that is causing the grinding?

Not sure of the price but I did one for RM250

Guys, need help.

What can i do on my daughter 8 years old.

you can bring her to a dentist, probably can wear some appliance that help to correct the growing tooth.

Ya, that what i think, but the doctor say give her some times, still have chance to align it back.

If i bring to those who carry something like myobrace i believe they will ask her to, problem is they not sell the product itself. They sell it as package.. is talk about few k.....

Yes, its best she goes under tight surveillance 3 or 6 monthly to monitor the growth,

Yes Myobrace is not cheap, you can go to other dentist for 2nd opinion too.

have an impacted wisdom teeth 😅
I checked 2 clinics and all of them said it'll be around 700-1000..
How much will it be in government.