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A member asked:
Can a wisdom tooth infection be painless? gum very puffy and bad taste in mouth but no pain at all.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Possibly: You are probably having drainage due to an inflammation of the gums around the wisdom tooth. This drainage is what can keep you relatively pain free. Even without major pain, you still need to see your dentist and get evaluated, to prevent more severe problems.
Answered 11/8/2013
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It's possible: It could be inflammation and not an infection. Infection means there is a bacterial problem, whereas inflammation is swelling and redness due to irritation of some sort without bacteria. See a dentist to evaluate your tooth.
Answered 3/22/2020
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