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What Causes Swelling In The Gums?
I am 17 years old now. I went and see a dentist and she took an x-ray on the upper site.. well, my dentist said the upper site wisdom tooth is just baby and it takes like a year to erupt. on the other hand, my right side lower part swallon and when touch on it there is actually a lump. Is this because of wisdom tooth is cuming out soon..??
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Hello thank you for consulting hcm.
Its normal
Wisdom teeth erupt from age of 18 to 24.so might be your lower wisdom tooth is coming at this time nd upper needs to take time. not to worry about anything.
If it pains and xray show inadequate space then only you should go for its extraction.
You can reconsult for further queries.
Its normal
Wisdom teeth erupt from age of 18 to 24.so might be your lower wisdom tooth is coming at this time nd upper needs to take time. not to worry about anything.
If it pains and xray show inadequate space then only you should go for its extraction.
You can reconsult for further queries.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The wisdom tooth usually erupts at the age of 18-21yrs. It is common to have swelling over the area where the tooth erupts.
The swelling over the gums could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (pericoronal infection).
Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed.
If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed.
you can take a course of antibiotics and analgesics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
The wisdom tooth usually erupts at the age of 18-21yrs. It is common to have swelling over the area where the tooth erupts.
The swelling over the gums could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (pericoronal infection).
Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed.
If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed.
you can take a course of antibiotics and analgesics like amoxicillin 500mg and metronidazole 400mg tid for 5 days (if you are not allergic).
Do saline gargling. i hope my answer will help you, take care.
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