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White patch in mouth
There is a white Patch on the inner cheek, near wisdom teeth, while there is no pain, but when eating and drinking it's a pinching kind of pain, please help to get relief from it.
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the symptoms point in a direction to a traumatic patch possibly due to due to a continuous cheek bite. temporarily avoid any spicy foods.. also visit your nearest dentist at the earliest for definitive diagnosis and prompt treatment.
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It is probably due to cheek bite
Dental Galaxy, Pune
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Visit your dentist for the proper diagnosis
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Apply ointment on the affected surface of the cheek
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This is due to cheek bite from sharp edges of erupting wisdom teeth.. If pain is only on cheek use ointment at that site.. If pain in tooth or surroundings have antibiotics & painkiller
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Use Metrogyl DG LA gel thrice a day at site of cheek bite.. do warm saline mouth bath occasionally..
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visit a dental surgeon for symptomatic brelief & clinical correlation.. this will subside after wisdom tooth comes to occlusal position
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Dear Practo User,
Based on the symptoms you have described, it is likely that your discomfort is due to an impacted wisdom tooth. This can lead to accidental cheek biting, especially if a portion of the cheek gets caught between the wisdom tooth and the sharp cusp of the opposing molar.
To address this, a procedure called enameloplasty may be performed, where the sharp cusp of the molar is slightly reshaped to prevent further irritation. However, if the wisdom tooth is impacted and causing persistent issues, extraction is a definitive solution.
I strongly recommend consulting a maxillofacial surgeon for a comprehensive evaluation and appropriate management.
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Picture would help to diagnostic better
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Share picture. Get an x-ray OPG to see the position of the wisdom tooth. You can visit my clinic for a clinical examination.
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello!
Advised to share pic
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