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Yes. You need to go to the dentist right away. This problem could get worse.

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Q: Your gum is swollen and experiencing pain in a tooth that has a crown Is it infected?
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What causes swollen face?

an infected tooth is possible


What can happen if you don't fix an infected tooth?

If you have a tooth that has a a root canal, apio. , and a crown and is infected now in the bony area and it needs extraction what will happen if you ignore it too long?


Ice for infected tooth?

Actually if your tooth is infected you should not use warmth only cold. Heat can cause the infection to spread making your problem much worse. Especially do not use warmth if you are experiencing bleeding or swelling. The above answer is correct not to apply cold directly to your tooth. And you can most definitely visit any emergency room for medication. Infected teeth are very serious and could cause very serious problems.


Could you use swollen in a sentence?

My cheek was swollen after I had a tooth extracted.


What part of the tooth is found above the neck?

The crown is superior to the neck of the tooth


What is the entire portion of the tooth covered with enamel called?

The part of the tooth that is covered with enamel is the crown.


How can you get a cavitiy under a crown?

When you have a dental crown, it is less common to have a cavity on the tooth because it is protected. However, the place where the crown meets the tooth can still get a cavity, that is why hygiene is important even though a crown is on the tooth, especially flossing. The two ways to get a cavity under a crown are:A cavity started between the crown and the tooth at the gum level.There was a cavity left on the tooth when the crown was put (more rare).


Upper lip swollen now cheek and nose?

Depends on how fast swelling occurred. Could be a type of allergic reaction called angionuerotic oedema, but if it does not cross the midline of your face then it is probably an infection and if lip was the first swollen area it is probably from an infected tooth.


The section of the tooth that extends from the incisal edge to the crest of the gingival height is the?

The section of a tooth that extends from the incisal edge to the crest of the gingival is known as the clinical crown. It is the term loosely used to refer to the part of the tooth that is visible in the mouth.


The part of the tooth visible above the gum-line?

The part of a tooth that is exposed and above the gum is called "crown", not to confuse with a crown that is prothesis to restore a heavily damaged tooth. The part of a tooth that is hidden inside the bone is called "root".


What does a tooth consist of?

enamel found only in the crown of the tooth ( the exposed part of the tooth ), dentin found in both the crown and the root of the tooth ( root : the embedded part of the tooth ) and cement which hold the tooth in it's place


Top of the tooth?

Crown