A terrifying attack on a cavity...There's even a hole in my jaw
Apr 03, 2025
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According to Chinese media such as Jimu News, a 56-year-old woman identified by her surname Jang, who lives in Wuhan, Hubei Province, visited the hospital six months ago due to swelling and pain in her left jaw.
He was injected and prescribed medicine, but his symptoms worsened and he repeatedly developed pus and burst.
I visited general surgery, dermatology, and plastic surgery, but to no avail.
Then, in early March, I went to the dentist of a general hospital to remove my wisdom tooth with my friend.
During treatment, the medical team recommended examination of Jang's red, swollen left jaw. Oral and maxillofacial imaging showed that it was due to chronic periodontal inflammation of the lower left front teeth.
The medical staff explained that a long-term cavity in the lower left front tooth caused chronic inflammation and that the tooth of the lesion derived from the cavity passed through the oral mucosa and formed a fistula in the jaw.
But she was reluctant to remove the infected teeth. Accordingly, the medical team performed comprehensive treatment including root canal treatment and systemic anti-inflammatory drugs.
After about 20 days of treatment, the oral mucosa returned to normal and the redness and swelling of the jaw subsided. The fistula in the jaw was also healed, and the pain was relieved.
The medical staff should have visited a hospital dentist in the early stages for an accurate examination and diagnosis"I'm glad it didn't get worse."," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
