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Have my wisdom tooth at back top left coming out and i can feel a flap of gum that i can slightly move around with my tounge can i leave it there and what will happen i can get it surgically removed i thats the treatment as had a surgery 1 month ago?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

If necessary, that flap of tissue can be removed. It will usually shrink away as the tooth erupts.

Answered 5/24/2022

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This flap is common in erupting third molars, and can become inflamed when lower tooth bites on it when eating. This is called a pericoronitis when traumatized and should be removed surgically. Since your tooth was removed a small flap remained than it also can be surgically removed, if it remains and you a have lower wisdom tooth than you could bite the flap and irritate it, also a food trap.

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