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Gap in wisdome tooth
There is gap developed between my wisdom tooth, because if this food stuck in the gaps and it causes pain. Please suggest solution for it.
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First have a consultation with the Dentist... Check with an x-ray and then should go for treatment... Hidden caries or bone loss can cause such food impaction, so you need to check with it...
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Do flossing and also warm saline gargle...
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Get an X-ray done to check the position of the wisdom tooth. If the gap can be filled with a filling then fine else if it is in a wrong position you may require removal of the wisdom tooth
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Get an x ray done... If there is any caries, then the carious portion will be removed followed by a permanent filling or a crown...
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Get an x ray of that area
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Don't try to eat hard food from that area. Maintain oral hygiene by regular bushing and mouth wash
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