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Area near wisdom teeth
Hi, I have this thing since many months now. This white thing that's a bit painful and sometimes burns near the wisdom tooth. It's like the area wants to seperate from the wisdom tooth itself. What is this?
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Hi, it seems to be pericoronitis which is due to unerupted or partial erupted wisdom tooth. U need to get the flap/gums removed or in case of impaction u need to remove your teeth.
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Hey looks like as wisdom tooth have no space to erupt and its covered with gums when you are biting that gum comes in the way which lead to such area. This wisdom tooth needs extraction but for final answer need to check it clinically
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