Question 1

i have my wisdom teeth still growing in it's been about a year and all of a sudden i got a lump on my left wisdom tooth and it's kind of squishy and when i pushed on it pus stared coming out and theres a little blood on the gum. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Is the likely answer.  Please see your dentist or doctor ASAP so it does not spread.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

a year ago my lower left wisdom tooth erupted, since then i have noticed that my jaw has been popping and clicked from time to time. it isn't painful though but whenever i tried to open my mouth wide, it will make my jaw popped. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

WISDOM TOOTH: Please consult with a Dentist. You may need to have your wisdom teeth removed.

Question 3

my whole set of lower permanent teeth is hurting badly ever since a little bit of a molar (i think) appeared on my gum. but it isn't the wisdom tooth. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Need X-ray : See your dentist so an x-ray can be taken of the area to see if you have a tooth issue or not.   Hard to guess without an exam and x-ray .  You can take some advil (ibuprofen) in the mean time to try to control the pain

Question 4

i have a swelling under my left eye on the cheekbone,  i had teeth xrays and i have an enclosed wisdom tooth in upper left. i took 5dayw amoxil and today mesulid and still a bit swelling not pain. what can i do? when it will pass and stop swelling?

Accepted Answer

Impacted Tooth: If you have an impacted wisdom tooth that is causing your issues, it may need to be extracted to resolve your problems.

Question 5

can an impacted lower left wisdom tooth cause pain? also can you feel the wisdom tooth pain in lower front jaw? under front bottom teeth?

Accepted Answer

Impacted wisdom toot: An impacted lower wisdom tooth can effect the nerve  and cause pain radiating down your jaw to the front teeth.  Get this checked out by an oral surgeon ASAP.

Question 6

can an impacted wisdom tooth cause the furthest back lower left molar to hurt when touched?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Bone loss or an abscess or inflammation are some of the causes.

Question 7

the gum facing my tongue on my lower left fully grown wisdom tooth has become loose, slight discomfort but only when messed with, thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Wisdom tooth: There might not be enough room for your wisdom tooth or it might not be fully erupted. See your dentist who after examining you and seeing a x-ray of the area will discuss the cause and help determine what treatment,if any, is needed.

Question 8

dear doctors, i am 32m & having a small lump right below the left jawline painful when turning the head. having a scratch near wisdom tooth. pl advice?

Accepted Answer

Poss. gum infection: Common to have deep gum pockets around a wisdom tooth that can accumulate food debris 'cause it hard to clean.  Try vigorous rinsing 4-5x/day with hydrogen peroxide diluted 50/50 with water and meticulously brushing and flossing everytime you eat.  If it gets worse or does not resolve in 5-6 days have a dentist evaluate the area before it gets out of hand.

Question 9

28 yr old female, experiencing swollen gum behind lower back molar- left side. hurts mostly when touched. never had bottom wisdom teeth, only the 2 top ones came in my early 20s. could this be a wisdom tooth erupting? swelling is in that area.

Accepted Answer

See DDS: Contact your dentist for a clinical and radiographic examination to determine if the third molar is present and the treatment plan.

Question 10

i had my left wisdom teeth taken out  some months ago hole healed up and all  of that 
all of a sudden  the gums is hurting where  my lower left wisdom tooth use to be  and it swollen even the left side of my face is swollen 
what is going on

Accepted Answer

Swelling, pain: May be residual infection and/or problem with the tooth (2nd molar) in front of the wisdom tooth's position. Immediately return to the General Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon, the practitioner that knows your situation best. He/she will have x-rays of the area which an be compared with current films.

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Had a strange pain inside my mouth lower left rite above my wisdom tooth I assume I bit my check while asleep At first the looked like small balls no pus

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I have my wisdom teeth still growing in it's been about a year and all of a sudden i got a lump on my left wisdom tooth and it's kind of squishy and when i pushed on it pus stared coming out and theres a little blood on the gum. what is this?

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A year ago my lower left wisdom tooth erupted, since then i have noticed that my jaw has been popping and clicked from time to time. it isn't painful though but whenever i tried to open my mouth wide, it will make my jaw popped. is this normal?

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My whole set of lower permanent teeth is hurting badly ever since a little bit of a molar (i think) appeared on my gum. but it isn't the wisdom tooth. what should i do?

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I have a swelling under my left eye on the cheekbone, i had teeth xrays and i have an enclosed wisdom tooth in upper left. i took 5dayw amoxil and today mesulid and still a bit swelling not pain. what can i do? when it will pass and stop swelling?

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Can an impacted lower left wisdom tooth cause pain? also can you feel the wisdom tooth pain in lower front jaw? under front bottom teeth?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause the furthest back lower left molar to hurt when touched?

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The gum facing my tongue on my lower left fully grown wisdom tooth has become loose, slight discomfort but only when messed with, thoughts?

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Dear doctors, i am 32m & having a small lump right below the left jawline painful when turning the head. having a scratch near wisdom tooth. pl advice?

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28 yr old female, experiencing swollen gum behind lower back molar- left side. hurts mostly when touched. never had bottom wisdom teeth, only the 2 top ones came in my early 20s. could this be a wisdom tooth erupting? swelling is in that area.

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I had my left wisdom teeth taken out some months ago hole healed up and all of that all of a sudden the gums is hurting where my lower left wisdom tooth use to be and it swollen even the left side of my face is swollen what is going on

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