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Wisdom tooth on the lest side of face is entering into cheeks ans is creating lot of pain. would need some advise on the same.

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Dear Madam/sir if it is troubling you it is better to remove that tooth you don't have space that's the reason it is paining ...  Read More

My upper left wisdom tooth is slightly protruding outside for over a year, but since last few days it seems to cut my cheek and now everytime I close my mouth or chew some food, it pains in the cheek. There is no pain in gum or the tooth. Is there an effective alternate method to deal with this other than extraction?

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Hi polishing tooth in that particular area will provide temporary relief.Apply dentogel in cheek area.But extraction of the tooth is the permanent solution ...  Read More

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Wisdom tooth coming out since last 10 years, intense pain swelling & some redness near the tooth with too much pain. The teeth is rubbing against the skin of the cheeks

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The teeth need to be extracted asap. ...  Read More

For the last 3-4 days I am experiencing pain/ulcer in left cheek. I think that it's because of wisdom tooth eruption which is not aligned to other teeth and bit towards the cheek. I have been taking becosules thinking that it might be ulcer. But it has not helped much. Due to to this I can't speak or eat properly. I don't want to get the tooth ext

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Apply Zytee gel to that are, you should be having symptomatic relief immediately. ...  Read More

Whenever i eat anythng i feel difficulty because of cheek bite around lower wisdom teeth. Which drug is good for curing the cheek bite.

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C for temporary relief .. u can apply dolo gel Cheek bite is due to not properly placed 3molar Pls get d tooth removed ...  Read More

Hi All , i am currently having extreme pain due to cheek bite and ulcers due to third molar (wisdom tooth) eruption. Taking dologel ct and painkillers for temp relief, how many days does it lasts

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If there is no space for eruption of wisdom tooth, get it removed. Pain relief with medication lasts for only few days. ...  Read More

I have an erupting wisdom tooth on the right lower jaw which has caused a severe cheek bite. I am not able to chew anything from past 4 days. I believe in self healing and do not wish to go for tooth extraction anytime soon. Can you help me with some natural methods to reduce cheek bites without extraction? This has occurred for the first time so

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Cheek bite usually seen when wisdom teeth erupted in a different direction than normal.while biting tend to hurt your cheek area.cheek bite can also happen due to sharp cuspal teeth especially in indi ...  Read More

I popped my jaw the other day and since then my jaw on the right side has been sore and now my back tooth is rubbing against my cheek and causing pain. Could it be because of swelling or possible wisdom tooth growing? The tooth itself nor the gum around it is hurting. Just my jaw and my cheek.

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The pain could be coming from the joint (TMJ) . Avoid wide mouth opening and have soft diet for a few days. Take tablet Combiflam three times a day for 2 days. If the pain still persists then consult ...  Read More

After coming my lower wisdom tooth ,my cheek muscle (beside this wisdom tooth )paining ,when I am eating anything.is it dangerous or I have to remove my wisdom tooth

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Please visit your dentist, constant trauma to your cheek can cause bigger problems, it would be advisable to get the wisdom tooth removed ...  Read More

My wisdom tooth is raising up and it is paining from the last 3 days. There is swelling on my cheeks.

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It's normal to have some discomfort during any tooth eruption. Though at this stage it sounds more like a slight infection. Please get it checked by your local dentist. ...  Read More

Hello sir / mam.i did my wisdom tooth extraction on last week ..it was a horizontal one...omfs removed both upper and lower third molar teeth . Now it's been a week ..but the swelling only partially reduced ...and I feel so tight around left cheek due to swelling...pain is common till now? When should I stop worrying about dry socket...I am going t

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Hlo mam…..kindly answer to some of my questions:- R u experiencing throbbing pain or mild to moderate pain? R u having fever on and off? How much swelling has reduced? Is the cheek tightness has incre ...  Read More

Did surgical wisdom tooth extraction 4 days ago. no pain and no discomfort. everything was normal. in the 5th day exactly after 100 hours of surgery I went to my dentist to check whether healing is alright. he checked by opening the mouth and inserting his instrument and told that everything is fine. clot is ok and gym tissue are healing and openi

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Maybe the instrument touched the gum tissue during checkup. Take pain killer which was advised after extraction if you have strong pain. ...  Read More

Since Last 4 days observed redness inside cheek near wisdom tooth. The area was sometimes irritated by toothpick. Had a history of tobacco chewing, left 5 months ago. What it can be?

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From the picture it looks like a mild injury caused due to an external factor. Kindly rinse your mouth with warm water and salt, keep the area clean. In case of pain in the site apply mouth ulcer gel ...  Read More

Observing little redness inside cheek near lower wisdom tooth since last three days. Had history of tobacco chewing but stopped since last five months. Sometimes use to chew pan without tobacco. The place was also being irritated by tooth pick sometimes as there is a cavity next to wisdom tooth. How to treat this?

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The redness shown appears to be localized irritation of the buccal mucosa adjacent to the lower wisdom tooth. Given the history of repeated toothpick trauma and a cavity/food-trapping area near the wi ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have an impacted wisdom tooth that has been advised for surgical removal. I also think I may have cavities in some of my other teeth. I would like to get a complete dental check-up. Can you please: - Examine all of my teeth for cavities and gum problems? - Advise if I need a full mouth examination and an OPG (full mouth X-ray)? - Le

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Complete evaluation Can be done Next procedures can plan accordingly ...  Read More

I have had all my wisdom teeth for a while but 5 days ago suddenly left bottom tooth started paining. I saw a dentist immediately and she gave me antibiotics and painkillers. Pain was so much I was only getting relief while on painkillers. She took an x ray the tooth was straight and not touching any others but the gum flap over the tooth seemed to

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Hello. When any tooth is covered by a thin layer of gums or gingival tissue then food particles get accumulated there and causes infection this condition is called pericoronitis.It causes severe pain ...  Read More

Hi! I've been a diabetic type 1 patient since 2012 and I want to extract my RCT tooth, wisdom teeth and look to cure minor cavities. As my teeth alignment is zigzag and small mouth while I have to look after diabetes level.

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Hello You can go for extraction of your RCT treated tooth, removal of wisdom tooth and cavity filling but make sure that your diabetic is well controlled. ...  Read More

Extreme pain caused due to swelling around wisdom tooth, please suggest medicines to reduce swelling and pain

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Hello Please consult the dentist in person ...  Read More

After wisdom tooth extraction, how long do I need to wait to kiss deeply?...I'm typically germophobiac. I'm scared of hiv too.so I need to know how long it takes to heal bleeding wounds...so there will be no risk of any diseases.

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Hello It takes approximately 2 weeks time for the extraction site to heal completely. Can do some warm saline water rinses so it helps in healing of the wound. ...  Read More

I have X ray and CBCT report of wisdom tooth Can oral and maxillofacial surgeon please advise is it safe to remove. Will I get permanent nerve damage . Do I really need to remove it Will I get nerve issues pre ? All drs telling it's complicated issues to handle and risk so avoid it . More reports will be sent

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It is very close to the nerve that’s true, if it’s troubling you a lot You can ask your surgeon for a coronectomy in which the crown portion of the tooth will be removed and the roots associated with ...  Read More

Hi I have a wisdom tooth which is coming in a slant manner but also touching some nerve below. I've been told that this is risky to remove. But I'm having intermittent pain when trying to eat something hard or hot/cold. Is attempting extraction on this going to cause severe nerve damage? And is the wisdom tooth anyways risky for future?

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If nerve is not tightly wrapped around root dentist can remove whole tooth.If whole extraction is not possible Dr.can remove only crown portion of the tooth(coronectomy) and keep the root there to avo ...  Read More

I had a lower wisdom tooth removed about one year ago. Since then, I’ve had altered sensation on the left side of my tongue — not complete numbness,(slight numbness )but increased sensitivity, especially to spicy food. I took Nervigen Plus for months(5) and noticed some improvement, but stopped after that. I’d like a proper evalua

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Your symptoms are most consistent with a mild lingual nerve irritation/injury following lower wisdom tooth removal. Since you never had complete numbness and noticed some improvement, this suggests a ...  Read More

I have pain in my left lower wisdom tooth.. I feel like there is slight swelling. I applied Rexidin Gel for the same.. should I continue applying it ? Can you please suggest the turnaround for this ?

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It’s better to take an X ray-OPG..It will give clear picture why it’s hurting .. And if any treatment is required or just medicines will be enough .. ...  Read More

Sir/Madam Opg attached. Are the wisdom tooth require to be extracted. Lower left and right. I sometimes feel pain in the jaw. And sometimes normal

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Hello Yes, you need to get that extracted ...  Read More

Just got my upper and lower wisdom tooth extreme pain day 3 today high fever up and down Can't eat only having juices coconut water but ulcers all around are giving burning sensation Is all fine

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Body temperature (fever) raises due to swelling. This is natural response of body towards any swelling. ...  Read More

Hi it's the 6th day of my wisdom teeth removal I still have pain in my upper jaw both the side although I got the upper left wisdom tooth removed but why my right side is also paining and still upper jaw is paining badly

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Hello Since the surgical site is still freshly extracted so it takes time to heal If it is extremely paining then kindly visit once to your dentist ...  Read More

I’m having pain in my wisdom tooth as well as the tooth next to it, which already has an RCT. I’m not sure whether I should get both removed or only the wisdom tooth. Also, please let me know if any surgical treatment is needed for the RCT tooth. I’ve attached the X-ray for reference.

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Hello The RCT tooth has got infection so needs a retreatment and also it will be better to get the wisdom tooth extracted Surgical extraction will be needed ...  Read More

Hello doctors here i am 28 years old girl .. I am worried about my wisdom tooth Is it neceassary to remove asymptomatic impacted mesioangular wisdom tooth ... Is removal very painful or not ..

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Wisdom tooth may create caries in the adjacent molars depending on the angulation. It is better to have the tooth extracted as not extracting may create other complication. Extraction is a painless p ...  Read More

Hello Sir/ Mam my horizontal wisdom tooth is paining sometimes like gum swelling and feel discomfort..so doctor suggested to go for extraction..so my question is how much pain is thr after post surgery plssss reply i m very nervous .pain is bearable or not ... during surgery Pain hoga??? i attached my X ray pls reply

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Hello sir. The procedure is conducted in local anaesthesia so you won't feel pain during the procedure Post surgery mild pain is there for which medicines are prescribed No need to be nervous ...  Read More

I am writing to seek your advice regarding my wife's ongoing issue with her upper left wisdom tooth. She has been experiencing severe, on-and-off pain in that area for the past few days, which was initially unbearable. As she is currently in her second trimester and also on Ecosprin, we were advised to wait a few days before proceeding with any d

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Can be extracted safely in second trimester with no or minimal Medications and can be done safely as well for both mother and foetus ...  Read More

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