What can be done to treat pain due to erupting wisdom teeth?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My wisdom teeth are quite painful, and it is growing at an angle. A piece of my gum looks to be affected. Could you please provide me with some suggestions or advice?
Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and can understand your concern.
The wisdom teeth usually emerge at different angles for each person, and it is entirely dependent on the space available for it to erupt. So, first and foremost, we must determine if it is erupting horizontally or vertically. An X-ray can be used for this purpose. So, I advise you to visit the neighboring dentist and get the X-ray done.
Because your teeth have not fully erupted and are partially under the gums, it will be disturbing for you. You will also have difficulty eating and cleaning your teeth. We can begin treatment once the tooth position has been determined. If it is vertical, there will be no problem; it will arrive quickly. Until then, you can relieve your gum problems using antibacterial mouthwashes. However, if your tooth is horizontal, it is likely to be removed since it might affect and destroy surrounding teeth.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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