What can i use to sooth a sore wisdom tooth that has skin over it?

OTC Pain Meds: That little flap of tissue is called an operculum, and it often indicates that there may not be enough room in your mouth for that tooth. See your local dentist for an exam and further care.

Oral or topical: Oral medications that you can buy over the counter like paracetamol or ibuprofen are effective. Alternatively you might like to try a topical treatment like bonjela which is a cream sometimes used to soothe babies' gums when they are teething.

Find out why: Orabase dabbed onto the sore tissue may give you some temporary relief. Would be better to see an Oral Surgeon (wisdom tooth specialist) to find out why at 30 the tooth is partially impacted, whether it is doing other damage to surrounding tissues, and what would be the best treatment to give you permanent relief.

See below: See your dentist or oral surgeon for a consultation. Third molars usually emerge between age 18 and 20. At age 30, the correct diagnosis may be extraction, have all four wisdom teeth addressed to avoid additional problems.