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The remainder of the lower,left gum on my wisdom teeth gets stuck between the teeth when i bite down or close my mouth and makes eating extremely painful?
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Operculum: That little piece of tissue needs to be removed by a dentist or oral surgeon if there is room for that tooth in your mouth, otherwise the wisdom tooth will need to be extracted.
Answered 10/5/2020
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