I have a broken tooth second to last molar(wisdom teeth have not came in they are sideways and need to be extracted). I went to a dentist and they used tools that I assumed were sanitized but after they cleaned the area above my broken off tooth I developed a very hard abcess, this was 2 weeks ago and now it formed a head so I popped it to relieve it until I see them the 28th and jellied blood and pus came out, it feels better now but the swelling has made my cheek look puffy and noticeably swollen. Should I take this to the emergency room or wait to see my dentist again?
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your query abscess over a broken tooth is due to deep infection in the tooth that is leading to pus formation below the root tips of the tooth. At times infection perforates the bone and the pus gets accumulated in soft tissues leading to lump formation over the gums and swelling of cheek. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and not emergency room and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x-ray has to be done. You can be advised Root Canal treatment of tooth followed by a course of antibiotics and painkillers if tooth is in condition to be saved. In case of gross damage to tooth extraction is advised. As of now do warm saline gargles bit do not delay the treatment to prevent spread of infection and further complications. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor.