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Why do my cheeks hurt when my wisdom teeth are coming in slowing? and my wisdom teeth are on top
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Muscles/tissues: Your upper wisdom teeth have to push trough the gum tissues which connect to your cheeks. Next to these tissues are your facial muscles. They wrap from the side of your head under your jaw and inside to parts of your mouth and throat. The pain can radiate to many places. See the Oral Surgeon for tx. options. It is possible than your lower ones are moving into place as well. Best of luck.
Answered 4/11/2015
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Very common: Wisdom teeth can be blocked by the gums, other teeth, bone, or other pathologies within the jaw. Even wisdom teeth that erupt into a straight, working formation may cause inflammation of the gums and pain in your cheeks.
Answered 4/12/2015
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