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Uneasyness or minor pain in side teeth
Last teeth on lower jaw is partially covered by skin & the same is swelling.There is minor pain on the same also.But the cheek is hurting.Please help .
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Seems to be pericoronitis .u need to keep that area clean of debris and food lodgement . It's d flap on a partially erupted wisdom tooth which is getting infected due to food lodgement . Need to visit a dentist, get an x ray done and if required go for operculectomy .
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It may be pain due to wisdom tooth eruption.
There might be pericoronitis. Keep the area clean. Use mouthwash or lukewarm salt water gargle 2-3 times a day. Apply ice from outside if swelling.
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Visit dentist for clinical examination and x ray.
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