Or is this dentist an absolute sadist?!

[CaptainCabinets]

Took a trip to the emergency dentist for a wisdom tooth infection, my gum looks like it’s blown open and there’s pus leaking in my mouth

The dentist gave me antibiotics and suggested I scrub the gaping hole with a toothbrush several times a day for five minutes at a time. Is that standard advice because I simply can’t see how irritating the tissues when they’re already inflamed and sore would help?Plus how is that not a massive risk of further infection as toothbrushes are generally not exactly sterile?! Any dentists on here to advise?

The interspace brush is exactly what you need. And yep, they do mean scrubbing the wound.

I did this after a few days of antibiotics as it was too painful right away - but you have to actually put the brush in the hole to scrape out any debris or pus.

It's as bad as it sounds, unfortunately

I'm also waiting on wisdom tooth removal.

@Breakfast oh dear god

I got a bit braver earlier and went in with a sterile swab and salt water.