I can't find anything online about whats normal for healthy wisdom teeth that grows in and has enough space, its very annoying. I have no medical and can't afford to go in and pay bills if theres no reason to go in. I just am really starting to overly stress so hopefully someone can help me. Im usually very good at handling pain but this pain is quite intolerable at times. I have a wisdom tooth and it clearly has enough room coming in but theres flaps of flesh covering the half closest to the back. Is that normal? When i pull it back there is weird tasting blood coming out but just a lil bit. Is that normal? Is it normal for the flesh to be somewhat red from the crown under it or an infection from food debris? My mouth has a hard time opening at times but its not really that swollen. The pain is pretty contant but dissappears at times. There is a hard dot like thing around the white stretch mark like flesh at the very back above the wisdom tooth at the arch. Thanks for taking the time.
2007-08-08 20:43:05 · 4 answers · asked by Aintitthetruth 3 in Health ➔ Dental
What you're describing is called an "operculum" and it is a flap of gum tissue that covers the erupting tooth. The flap of gum traps food particles and can become inflamed and infected. It's not "normal" but it occurs frequently. It is hard to keep clean because of this too. If the tooth is erupting in a good position and there is enough room for it in your mouth, then a dentist may be able to remove the flap of gum (a small surgical procedure) and this will allow the tooth to erupt fully and stop the infection. in the mean time, get a syringe (from the pharmacy with a blunt ended needle) and syringe under the flap with warm salty mouth rinse (1 tsp salt in cup of warm/hot water) or use Savacol mouthwash in the syringe to keep it clean. Don't poke around it and try not to be too rough when you brush. If the infection gets worse and you notice a bad taste/smell, get some antibiotics. Ideally, see you dentist!
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2007-08-09 00:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by MJC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely need to go see your dentist. None of what you described is normal for a straight-growth wisdom tooth, and you most likely have a pretty serious impacted tooth. If you do not get it taken care of, you could ruin your smile and cause very serious periodontal damage.
See your dentist, ASAP!
2007-08-08 20:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by sf_omega 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u need to have it taken out. i dont think that it has enough room by what u described. if it does come in the positioning of the tooth is breeding ground for infection and if that goes unchecked u could die. not joking
2007-08-08 20:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ur going to have some pain becuase u have a tooth forcing itself through ur gums! and if it doesnt seem to be pushing ur molars causing even more pain than i dont see a need to get them pulled. my advice to u is take some pain meds when it starts hurting or buy that gel that numbs ur mouth. ora gel!
2007-08-08 20:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Time is of the Essence 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋