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White tissue around wisdom tooth
I experienced some pain a few weeks ago when I was told that my wisdom tooth was erupting.
I was prescribed some painkillers and antibiotics which helped to ease the pain.
Today, I noticed some white tissue and swelling around the place where the wisdom tooth is erupting, but not so much pain.
I'm also experiencing a bitter taste at the back of my throat.
Do I need to have an extraction?
27(M)
I'm a smoker.
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Hi nothing to worry about
What os your age
If wisdom tooth is erupting and it doesn’t have space and stuck in the gums
Food constantly goes sits in that area and create a space for infection
That condition is called peritonitis
Antibiotics and painkiller will give you a temporary solution
Permanent option is to get out tooth from mouth (extraction )
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You can consult the doctor to ensure that the tooth will erupt or to do extraction, In case of tilted tooth it should be extracted
Health Tips
Till then you can do warm saline gargles and keep that area clean to avoid pericoronitis
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Hello!
Yes extraction is indicated!
Bitter taste could be because of infection in that area.
Next Steps
Kindly visit nearby dental surgeon for physical examination evaluation and treatment plan
Health Tips
Advised warm salt water gargle
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