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Teethy spike on wisdom teeth area
I am 22 yrs old, non smoker, non drinker. Last day while looking for cavity i discovered a small spike like a bone behind back molar, from where wisdom teeth arises. It's not painful, on pressing it hurts a little. On pressing it feels like a teeth spike is inside. It's not visible and is inside the gum. Is it my wisdom teeth? I am scared of oral cancer, please help. Attached a picture as well
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Surely not cancer
But get yourself examined for wisdom tooth eruption
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Dear patient. I understand your concern. But Just the photo is not enough to diagnose. Visit a dental clinic in your city for check up. Avoid self diagnosis and self treatment. Hope this helped.
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Hii do an opg
Its because of the 3rd molar
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Your wisdom tooth is erupting and that spike is tooth itself.
Get an OPG done.
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Go for opg xray??
May be wisdom teeth
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Hello,
The picture you have sent is not clear per say but the symptoms that you are talking about likely suggest an impacted wisdom tooth. Since you are 20 years old, it seems that the wisdom tooth is in the process of eruption. In case you have symptoms lile swelling, pain , decreased mouth opening then visit your nearest Oral Surgeon for the same.
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Get an OPG done
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Dr. Aastha Mehta
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Dehradun
You need to physically get yourself evaluated by a dentist and get a full mouth XRAY, i.e an OPG done. Your symptoms suggest an impacted wisdom tooth. To know the exact position and space available for the same, get an OPG done so that a further treatment can be suggested, if needed.
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Maintain your oral hygiene. Do warm saline water rinses 3-4 times daily.
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Please visit a dentist and get a clinical evaluation. There is nothing to worry. Get an X-ray OPG to check the position of the wisdom tooth.
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