Operculum: The flap a tissue covering your wisdom tooth is known as an operculum. This this can be cut off. Often it is difficult to keep the wisdom teeth clean with that excess tissue.
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Possible follicle or: The wisdom tooth develops from a bud of tissue enclosed within a follicle of tissue. As the wisdom tooth migrates toward the surface, an enlarged follicle or possible cyst can sometimes produce a soft compressible sensation in the tissues overlying the wisdom tooth. An clinical exam and appropriate x-rays by your dentist can help diagnose the problem.
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