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What Is A Tiny Hole Behind The Right Molar Suggestive Of?

I was eating a jawbreaker the other day and I had scratched the gums behind my back right molar. I have no wisdom teeth yet. I am 18. Anyways , what I thought was an ulcur has now developed into a tiny hole that I can clearly see into. It dosent appear to be a hole. It definitely is one. This is scaring me as I do not know what it could be.
Thu, 12 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per your complain in case if there is a see through hole behind the last molar tooth, then it is not an ulcer, rather it seems to be torn gum from where the wisdom tooth will erupt. It is nothing serious and a normal course of wisdom tooth eruption. At times there is a possibility that wisdom tooth is impacted and will not erupt due to some bony resistance leading to persistence of the hole but is still not anything serious.

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray will be done..In case if wisdom tooth is not impacted then you can simply keep the hole clean to prevent infection and let the tooth erupt. In case if the wisdom tooth is impacted then extraction of tooth can help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Is A Tiny Hole Behind The Right Molar Suggestive Of?

Hi, As per your complain in case if there is a see through hole behind the last molar tooth, then it is not an ulcer, rather it seems to be torn gum from where the wisdom tooth will erupt. It is nothing serious and a normal course of wisdom tooth eruption. At times there is a possibility that wisdom tooth is impacted and will not erupt due to some bony resistance leading to persistence of the hole but is still not anything serious. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like x ray will be done..In case if wisdom tooth is not impacted then you can simply keep the hole clean to prevent infection and let the tooth erupt. In case if the wisdom tooth is impacted then extraction of tooth can help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora