A member asked:

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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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

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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