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Have Swollen Gum, Hanging Skin From Side Of Mouth, Sensitive. Don't Have Wisdom Teeth Yet
Yesterday I noticed my gum was swollen behind my back tooth in the back bottom right side of my mouth. I don't have my wisdom teeth yet, and I'm 24 years old. They've hurt off and on for about a year, I figured it was just because they were trying to come in. Today I noticed there's some skin from like the side of my mouth hanging, its attached to my gum as well. It's very sensitive and I can only open my mouth a certain amount before it feels like I'm ripping everything apart. Everything that I looked up online was related to where someone had their wisdom teeth pulled. But mine haven't even poked thru yet at all. Any help or advice?
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
Hello,
I have gone through your description. It is possible that the wisdom tooth can chang the path and can errupt in the direction different than the normal which can create a problem,my advice to you is to visit a dentist and get X-ray done for the region,also intraoral examination is necessary.
Thank you.
I have gone through your description. It is possible that the wisdom tooth can chang the path and can errupt in the direction different than the normal which can create a problem,my advice to you is to visit a dentist and get X-ray done for the region,also intraoral examination is necessary.
Thank you.
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