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Wound inside left cheek
I feel pain in inside left side of my cheek for last 7 days
It looks like wound..
It does not heal itself
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Sharp cusp or rough filling on the teeth near the ulcerated area
Friction while chewing, especially during sleep
Nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin B-complex deficiency
In rare cases, stress or night-time teeth grinding (bruxism) can also contribute
Next Steps
Apply a medicated gel like Dologel-CT or Kenacort 2â3 times daily using a clean finger. Avoid swallowing. Avoid spicy, hot, or acidic foods that may delay healing. Take a B-complex supplement once daily for 5â7 days. Warm saline rinses (lukewarm water + pinch of salt) 2â3 times a day can help reduce inflammation and aid healing. Visit a dentist in person to: Check for sharp tooth edges or fillings Smoothen the area if needed Confirm that itâs a traumatic ulcer and not something else
Health Tips
If the ulcer does not improve in 10â15 days, or increases in size, further evaluation might be required to rule out rare causes. Please avoid long-term self-medication without a dental check-up.
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These may be due to sharp edges of teeth
The best treatment plan will be trim the sharp edge of teeth and start with mucopain gel for healing
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Trimming should be very little to avoid unnecessary damage to hardest layer of teeth
Also please avoid eating spicy foods, soda drinks, too hot beverges for next one week
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Hello,
The wound could be due to two reasons :
1. Constant irritation to the cheek because of your sharp teeth. The cheek gets in between your teeth and gets wounded.
2. Consumption of hot food could create a reddish area on the cheek.
Next Steps
Consult a dentist for further treatment.
Health Tips
Aviod spicy food, tobacco smoking etc as they can irritate the area and cause burning sensation.
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That may be due to your sharp teeth...dentist will grind away any sharp edges and prescribe you oral ointment for your wound.
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visit a dentist
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Dr. Priti Munde
Dentist
17 yrs exp
Pune
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Its due to cheek bite, need to do smoothening of cusps from the dentist and apply mucopain gel on the ulcer.
Dentsspa Dental Studio, Pune
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Dr. Madiha
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Noida
Hi! This could be due to the sharp edge of a tooth. A dentist can smooth or grind it slightly to prevent further injury. Please visit a dentist for proper treatment.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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Looks like severe cheekbite
Kindly visit your nearest dentist for further examination
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Please visit the dentist for the clinical examination
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Meet a dentist and check for sharp teeth margins.
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