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Can we extract our wisdom tooth?
I got my wisdom tooth some months ago on the upper side but when i eat something my lower gum pains hard because that tooth has made a depression in the lower gum?
So can it be extracted?
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Go for opg xray!!
Go ahead with extraction
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Hello,
The pain might also be due to erupting lower molar , get a radiograph (x-ray) done for proper diagnosis and treatment planning
Visit your nearest dentist for better diagnosis
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It could be a cheek bite get an X-ray done 1st
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Hi
If tooth is impinging lower gums and you are having difficulty in eating then it is better to extract it.
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Take a prior appointment and visit a Dentist near you.
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