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Pain In Back Side Of Mouth, No Inflammation, Hurts To Touch, No Wisdom Teeth. What Could Be The Reason?
off and on pain , usually last s about a week or less.. always on my left lower far back side of my mouth .. I don t see any inflammation but it hurts to touch my lower far back gums on that side. It started up about 4 months ago. also I don t have any wisdom teeth(removed 4 years ago) Any idea s? Thank you for your time.
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Sun, 20 May 2012
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hello,
as you said you do not have any wisdom tooth,all of them has been removed,still you have on and off pain in that area since 4 months.i will suggest you please go to an specialist(oral surgeon0,and go for complete examination done including x-rays.and please follow all the given instructions properly.you did not say that this pain started after specific food like sweets or hot /cold etc...
please give the proper detail to your dentist and go to dentist as soon as possible.
nothing to get worried.take care
Dr.Gunjan Gupta
as you said you do not have any wisdom tooth,all of them has been removed,still you have on and off pain in that area since 4 months.i will suggest you please go to an specialist(oral surgeon0,and go for complete examination done including x-rays.and please follow all the given instructions properly.you did not say that this pain started after specific food like sweets or hot /cold etc...
please give the proper detail to your dentist and go to dentist as soon as possible.
nothing to get worried.take care
Dr.Gunjan Gupta
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hi.sometimes there can be bony spicules present beneath the alveolar ridge mucosa, which is painful, when u apply pressure.go for iopa and opg xrays and if any bony spicules present, go for alveoloplasty.show ur case to an oral surgeon
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Hello
Welcome to HCM
I would like to tell you that even after extraction if you experience pain then its not a good sign.
It indicates that either some remaining root is there or some bony spicule is present.
To get proper diagnosis get an IOPAR done of that area & consult your dentist regarding that.
Do warm saline rinses twice a day.Don't worry.
Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
Welcome to HCM
I would like to tell you that even after extraction if you experience pain then its not a good sign.
It indicates that either some remaining root is there or some bony spicule is present.
To get proper diagnosis get an IOPAR done of that area & consult your dentist regarding that.
Do warm saline rinses twice a day.Don't worry.
Take Care
Regards
Dr.Neha
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