Swelling Where my Wisdom Tooth Used to be.... ????

I got all my Wisdom Teeth Pulled about 3 years ago... Just over the summer I chipped my left bottom molar because of tooth decay from a bad filling. I got the tooth filled, and about two months later the spot where my old wisdom tooth was swelled up- and hurt really bad. Thinking nothing of it, it went away within a week, a few months later the same thing happened, but went away shortly after. Not happening again for a few months i didnt think anything of it and didnt bother going to the dentist. Yesterday Morning i woke up with it not only swollen, but hurting the whole side of my throat! Did anyone else ever have this problem? If so what could it be? Im confused. I dont have a clue as to what is causing this- and i REALLY dont want to have to go to the dentist.

Swelling Where my Wisdom Tooth Used to be.... ????
It sounds like an abscess or infection. See the dentist asap.





In the meantime, gargle with warm salted water every hour.
Reply:AN INFECTION . GO TO THE DENTIST ASP, YOU COULD EVEN DIE!!! IT IS TRUE, NOT JOKING!
Reply:Unfortunatly, there is no avoiding going to the dentist. The swelling and pain could be caused by a number of things, such as the tooth you had filled being infected or a root tip left over from the wisdom teeth extractions is infected. You need to see someone to find out what the cause is and have it treated.


Salt water rinses are an excellent suggestion in the interm.