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Other than extraction, how to manage swelling caused by erupting wisdom tooth?
Query: Hi doctor,I have an inflamed gum at end of the jaw and showed to different dentists. They said it is the wisdom tooth coming out in the wrong position so it has to be extracted. I am not comfortable with extraction. Is there any other solution to reduce the swelling? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Wisdom teeth or third molars are usually the last ones to erupt. During the eruption time, there are some inflammation and redness in gum pad known as pericoronitis. If the orientation of the tooth is not in a proper path, the dentist decides to extract it. This is a... Read Full »
I suffer from a tiny white lump next to my bottom wisdom tooth. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I refused to get my wisdom teeth taken out, and now there is a tiny white lump next to my bottom left wisdom tooth that feels like the meat moving out of the way for another tooth, but it just looks like a white bump. Is this a sign of something serious? Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Please send an image of the respective lesion. The third molar comes in the last. Sometimes it creates problems during the eruption. You did not even tell me if you have any pain or not. kindly follow below suggestions, Do not eat too hot or ... Read Full »
I have gum swelling, bleeding, and a bad taste in my mouth. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing swelling of the gum on my molar and bleeding, as well as a bad taste in my mouth. I have a picture and it looks as though there might be some food stuck in my gum or even my wisdom tooth coming in. I am not entirely sure but I would like an opinion on the picture, if... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can see in the attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is an infection present in your last molar region, most probably it is due to third molar impaction and known as pericoronitis. Sometimes it is also due to abnormal cheek bitin... Read Full »