Mouth

Main signs and symptoms For the last six months she has experienced dental pain and tenderness. She has received various treatments from her dentist, including several courses of antibiotics, deep cleaning and removal of a tooth. However, the condition has continued to recur. The pain is quite severe and makes it difficult for her chew her food. She has been unable to sleep properly, and she has been feeling irritable and depressed. First visit: 16/03/18 On inspection she appears unwell with dull spirit …

Main Signs and Symptoms: Gums swollen red and painful, toothache with some teeth loose and wobbly, gums very sensitive to pressure (i.e. painful), exudation of pus when pressure applied to the gum, difficulty with biting down on the teeth and has great difficulty eating. Dental hygienist cleaned under the gums and prescribed a course of antibiotics but there was no improvement. Dentist advised her to have the teeth removed. On inspection: Gums are red and swollen and colour of gums at the root …