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Lump in mouth
I have a lump on my upper him near where my wisdom tooth has been cutting through for a couple of years. The lump is sore to touch and been there over a week now. I am able to wobble it with my finger but it feels hard. What could it be?
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this sore lump is called a pericoronal flap which is very common with a wisdom tooth. you will need to consult a dentist and take an x ray in that area to see the position of the wisdom tooth. you might need to extract the tooth depending upon its position which will take care of the flap also.
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warm water and salt gargles 2-3 times a day will relieve the soreness
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It seems like the flap covering the wisdom tooth. It may be inflamed slightly so it may be sore. Consult a dentist and get an X-ray done to check the wisdom tooth. Sometimes extraction of the wisdom tooth may be required
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Do hot water gargles with salt
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