HomeAnswersDentistryintensive brushing habitI am experiencing pain and swelling on the inner side of my gum near the wisdom teeth. What should I do?

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Published At August 31, 2023
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

The gum surrounding my wisdom tooth is aching, and the left inner side of my mouth is swollen. I do not have wisdom teeth, but the region around it hurts.

Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

Pain in this area might be caused by gingival inflammation caused by incorrect brushing technique, forceful brushing, or damage from sharp food, caries in the last molar, which could lead to pulpal infection or inflammation around partially erupted wisdom teeth.

So you must do a periapical X-ray on the final molars, which is a tiny X-ray that targets only the region of interest. In the meanwhile, you may maintain proper dental hygiene by brushing twice daily using a medium bristle toothbrush along with using chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily after brushing.

Therefore, please try to take an X-ray as soon as possible and email it for further assistance.

I hope this helps.

Thank you and take care.

Regards.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abdelhamid Elsayed Shamma
Dr. Hesham Ahmed Abdelhamid Elsayed Shamma

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