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Wisdom tooth stuck in gums
I have been having continuous pain since past 2 days as the wisdom tooth is stuck in my gums.
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Kindly visit your dentist and get an x-ray done. If the wisdom tooth is erupting normally, then it won't need to be removed and only the cause of pain will need to be taken care of. However, if the tooth is not erupting properly, It will require an extraction.
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Pain might be because of pus formation.use Hexidene mouthwash. For pain relief take KeterolDT tablet.
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Consult a dentist for getting antibiotics prescribed
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If possible consult a oral surgeon
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Dr. Praveen M
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U may need to extract ur wisdom tooth ,visit ur dentist and take an x ray first ,if the wisdom tooth is not erupting normally then u need to extract it
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Dr. Prashanth Reddy
Dentist
25 yrs exp
Bangalore
U may need to remove ur wisdom tooth, visit ur near by dentist, at 24 u can't expect to grow
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