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third molar

Over half of my third molar on my right upper side is gone from decay. I have been discovering swelling and pain for the last couple days and it comes and goes every year is there a remedy to this madness I cant stand the pain ive taken ibuprofen and I used Orajel nothing seems to help
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6535633 tn?1388068427
Well, as you said that your third molar is broken more than half. Then what are you waiting for. Get it extracted with your dentist. Otherwise, the situation might become worsen.
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540545 tn?1377622918
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If its half broken, the tooth needs to be removed.  There's no really other long term solution to it.
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