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Suggest Treatment For Gum Hanging Over Wisdom Teeth Causing Pain

Hello. I am a 21 year old Male and have all 4 wisdom teeth in. The bottom right has an issue. There is part of the cheek/gum that still hangs over it and it hurts like sin... I was told it would eventually recede but has not yet. What are my options?
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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helloo...after reading ur symptoms i can say that it is pericoronitis(inflammation of pericoronal flap)..but dont worry ..its just usual...u have to do hydrogenperoxide mouthwash twice...take antibiotics(amoxicillin+metrodinadazole) and analgesic(diclofenac)..do warm salt water gargle as many times as possible..meet an oral surgeon and get it extracted(if not errupting)..then it will get healed...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!
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Suggest Treatment For Gum Hanging Over Wisdom Teeth Causing Pain

helloo...after reading ur symptoms i can say that it is pericoronitis(inflammation of pericoronal flap)..but dont worry ..its just usual...u have to do hydrogenperoxide mouthwash twice...take antibiotics(amoxicillin+metrodinadazole) and analgesic(diclofenac)..do warm salt water gargle as many times as possible..meet an oral surgeon and get it extracted(if not errupting)..then it will get healed...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!