A member asked:

My left lower back gum is hurting because my gum seems open causing friction with my wisdom tooth. i dont know whether its my tooth coming out?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

See your dentist: It's possible you are having some movement or shifting along your gum/tooth line area. You need to be seen for dental X-rays and and evaluation to see the root cause. Best of luck!

Answered 5/6/2015

2.9k views

Thank
Dr. Kirk Yen answered

See your dentist: The symptoms you are feeling are consistent with inflammation of the gum tissue. This can be irritation from erupting wisdom tooth or from debris which got into the space around the wisdom tooth causing irritation and possibly infection. It is best to have an evaluation by your dentist.

Answered 5/6/2015

2.9k views

Thank

You're teething: If it hurts, go see an Oral Surgeon for help. An Oral Surgeon is the dental specialist best trained to diagnose normal or aberrant wisdom tooth problems, and to render treatment if indicated.

Answered 6/5/2016

1.3k views

Thank

Related Questions