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Lump near wisdom teeth
Lump near wisdom teeth on the right side. It's been more than one month but it's not going away. When I close my mouth it hurts a little bit. Feeling uncomfortable. What should I do?
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The symptom you are explaining is indicative of Pericoronitis which is inflammation of gum around the tooth.It is common during third molar eruption. Don't worry. Visit your nearest dentist for a look.
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Dr. Dushyant Chauhan
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No need to worry.. sometime during eruption of wisdom tooth extra soft tissue coverage may be there.. sometimes it happen due to biting or sometime it happen due to minor infection.. consult an oral surgeon
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