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What Causes Pain In The Area Where Wisdom Tooth Can Come In?

About 2-3 years ago I had my wisdom teeth removed. But recently I have had a achy occasionally sharp pain where wisdom teeth usually come in. Could it be possible if I had another wisdom tooth come in at the same spot as before? And can I put neosporin on it until I can go to the dentist?
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that pain in the area where you had wisdom tooth present and got it extracted 2-3 years ago can be due to causes like any hard food that might have injured the gum in that area causing inflammation and pain..
Other cause can be any left out root in that area at the time of extraction that might have got flared up now causing inflammation and pain..
Although chances are less of having an additional wisdom tooth but in a very
few cases there can be a supernumerary wisdom tooth present..
For confirmation of exact cause of the problem consult a Dentist and get an x ray done and get treated accordingly..
Application of Neosporin is not needed rather you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine to relieve pain, take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and do warm saline gargles..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Pain In The Area Where Wisdom Tooth Can Come In?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that pain in the area where you had wisdom tooth present and got it extracted 2-3 years ago can be due to causes like any hard food that might have injured the gum in that area causing inflammation and pain.. Other cause can be any left out root in that area at the time of extraction that might have got flared up now causing inflammation and pain.. Although chances are less of having an additional wisdom tooth but in a very few cases there can be a supernumerary wisdom tooth present.. For confirmation of exact cause of the problem consult a Dentist and get an x ray done and get treated accordingly.. Application of Neosporin is not needed rather you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine to relieve pain, take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and do warm saline gargles.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.