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A member asked:
My wisdom teeth are growing in. is it unhealthy to rub your gums in the same manner that infants do when their teeth are growing?
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O.K.: If it helps to rub your gum over the erupting wisdom tooth, then by all means do it.keep your mouth and hands clean. Some other things I have seen work are a washcloth soaked in cold water, ice chips and benzocaine gel. When the tooth breaks through it will feel better.
Answered 10/27/2016
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