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Pericoronitis and linea alba
I have impacted wisdom tooth and some symptoms of pericoronitis....... I was afraid of it being mouth cancer as a small white line was visible near impacted tooth and the swelling at corner...... What is it, I don't understand..... What should I do
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Linea alba is not cancerous. No need to worry, the impacted tooth has to be removed surgically.
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Dr. Nilesh Patil
Dentist
20 yrs exp
Pune
Hi ..as you are suffering from pericoronitis..it will resolve if you take anti inflammatory drugs ..considering your age it will resolve ..in few days .if there is no space for eruption of third molars then you need to extract them ..you will not suffer from cancer
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Consult and x ray
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Dr. J.Surendar Babu
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
21 yrs exp
Vellore
It should be gum infection immediately remove the tooth and then the problem will be solved
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