Soreness behind your last molar can make it hard to chew, or even to open your mouth comfortably. You may not be able to see the spot, but you can describe it to our McPhillips Street clinic.
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The very back of your mouth is awkward territory. Even with a flashlight and a mirror, you cannot get a good look, so you go by feel: tender gum behind a molar, a dull ache spreading toward the ear or jaw, perhaps a bad taste. Garden Grove residents dealing with this may suspect a wisdom tooth, and that may be right, but an examination is what will tell you.
Pain in this part of the mouth can travel, and the tooth you blame is not always the one responsible. Winnipeg North Dental can ask about your symptoms by phone and help you understand how soon you should be seen. If you do come in from Garden Grove, the exam happens at that clinic, on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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You are not expected to see the problem. Saying where it aches is a good start.
Trouble opening wide or a swollen jaw is worth raising as soon as you call.
Any trouble swallowing or breathing changes the plan to emergency medical care.
A sore spot in this area can come from various sources. The dentist looks at the whole picture, and that often includes images of teeth you cannot see for yourself.
Each detail is something you can pass on during your phone call, even if you are not sure it is connected to your teeth.
Your appointment focuses on finding the actual source and dealing with what cannot wait, then discussing your options.
Swelling near the back of the mouth deserves respect. If it becomes hard to breathe or swallow, if your face swells severely, if bleeding will not stop, if you lose consciousness or if you have a serious facial injury, call 911 or get emergency medical care.
What you need will depend on your symptoms and on the examination. The outline below covers the usual course of events.
Request your visitA rough location is enough. Include how long it has been going on, and mention anything like swelling or difficulty opening your mouth.
The dentist asks what you have noticed and looks over your health history, including your medications and allergies.
Your back teeth and gums are examined, and suitable X-rays may be taken, since teeth in this area can be difficult to judge by eye.
Immediate pain or infection is addressed as appropriate. You then learn what is going on, along with any follow-up appointment that may be needed.
Rinsing with warm salt water and brushing carefully around the sore gum are both reasonable. Food can collect back there, and a gentle approach is kinder to tender tissue.
Tablets and aspirin do not belong against the gum or tooth. If a cool compress feels good when swelling develops, keep it on the outside of your face.
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If it hurts to open your mouth, the back of your mouth is the last place you may want examined. Tell the dentist what you are able to do comfortably, and speak up if that changes.
If your jaw feels stiff or painful, mention this early, so the dentist knows what to expect.
Holding your mouth open can tire a sore jaw, so say so if that happens.
Since you cannot see this area yourself, an explanation of any X-ray can be especially helpful.
If the soreness eases
If the problem has settled, it is still reasonable to ask whether it could happen again. Any plan you receive should take into account what the dentist found.
Follow any advice you were given on brushing or rinsing that hard-to-reach area.
If a back tooth is likely to cause further trouble, find out what could be done and when.
Swelling that comes back, along with fever or worse pain, should prompt a call or medical care.
If the area flares again, please call the clinic at (204) 338-3003 and describe it.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Winnipeg North Dental, at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, is where Garden Grove residents would have that back tooth checked. The photo shows what the front looks like.
If it hurts or is swollen, phone (204) 338-3003. The online form suits concerns that are not urgent, and requests made there have to be confirmed by the clinic before they become appointments.
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Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Garden Grove.
Ask our teamIt could be, but that cannot be confirmed from a description. Other teeth and gum issues can feel similar, so the dentist will examine the area and take X-rays if required.
Not necessarily. Suitability for any treatment comes down to the assessment. Ask what the dentist found, whether removal is being advised, and what the alternatives are in your situation.
Dental pain can travel, so an ache may be felt some way from where it begins. If your teeth turn out not to be the cause, you can ask the dentist what to do next.
Yes, mention this when you phone, along with any swelling or fever. If you also have trouble breathing or swallowing, go straight to emergency medical care or call 911.
If it is causing pain or swelling, phone the clinic. Otherwise, clean gently around the area and raise it through a non-urgent request, since it may still be worth having checked.
Phone (204) 338-3003 rather than coming to the clinic unannounced. Someone can go over your symptoms with you first, then talk about seeing you at the Winnipeg clinic.
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You cannot see it, but we can look
Pain, swelling or trouble opening your mouth should be raised by phone. For a smaller concern, the form below sends your request, and the clinic will get back to you.
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