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What Causes Jaw Pain During The Growth Of Wisdom Tooth?

Hi. My top left wisdom tooth has began growing some more but for the last two days it is now rubbing against my cheek. At times my jaw hurts and I sometimes find it difficult to eat. My dentist told me that there was enough room for it in my last check up and is a healthy tooth and there is still plenty of room. Could you tell me what is wrong and what treatment I need?
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Hello thanks for consulting at hcm..the flap covering is called pericoronal flap..you need to excise it..called operculectomy...since you are having pain and problem due to this...referred pain from tooth eruption... Food lodgement also in the area is possible...so practice good oral care regimen..blow air with mouth closed..so that teeth surface do not touch the buccal mucosa... Plz consult a oral surgeon for a check up and treatment.. Hope it helps.. Tc...
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  Dr. Swati Sharma's  Response
There is probably not sufficient space in your jaw for the erupting last molar.you will have to get it extracted. You can also go for minor grinding of the cusp that is piercing.due to lack of space the tooth has erupted in inclined position.
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What Causes Jaw Pain During The Growth Of Wisdom Tooth?

Hello thanks for consulting at hcm..the flap covering is called pericoronal flap..you need to excise it..called operculectomy...since you are having pain and problem due to this...referred pain from tooth eruption... Food lodgement also in the area is possible...so practice good oral care regimen..blow air with mouth closed..so that teeth surface do not touch the buccal mucosa... Plz consult a oral surgeon for a check up and treatment.. Hope it helps.. Tc...