Gum overlapping tooth?

Question

okay, I have a really bad jaw problem.. called TMJ...TMG??.. o god. can't remember.
anywho, the other night i was having a really shewy meal with my family and i think it got a little messed up. the left side of my mouth felt swolen, and out of place (the jaw)
when i looked into my mouth more thourougly, i could see that one of my back back teeth where the swellin seemed to be was missing
i looked at the other side to see if the other tooth was still there and it was.
It might just bee so swolen that it covered the tooth but i'm not sure. The tooth was just about 3/4 finished coming in, whiel the other already did. I'm not sure if I should be freaking out or be calm about this.
Does this happen often?..., what should I do about it? Do you know what might be going on?

but it already pretty much came in.. and then it suddenly went back.. is that bad?

Answer 1

for starters, TMJ disorder or temporo-mandibular joint disorder isn't really bad. it is extremely common and very treatable. second, if it's the very back tooth coming through and it's 3/4 of the way through it sounds like your wisdom tooth is erupting. the chewing on the site would have irritated and inflamed the tissue surrounding it. as much as it doesn't feel comfortable, you still need to brush around the area but gently, gently!! try a warm salt water mouth wash (water as warm as you can bear it with a teaspoon of salt). instead of swishing or rinsing, hold the liquid in your mouth and tilt your head to the side of the affected area. the warmth promotes blood and the blood promotes healing to the gum. book an appoinment with your dentist and have them check the site

Answer 2

THE TOOTH WITH THE PARTIAL COVERING BY THE GUM HAS NOT YET FULLY ERRUPTED. THIS SITUATION IS QUITE COMMON. EAT A SOFT DIET AND TAKE SOME ADVIL (IBUPROFEN) FOR THE PAIN.
YOU'RE TEETHING WITH THE 3rd MOLARS (WISDOM TEETH).