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What Causes Small Indent In Gum In Place Of Wisdom Tooth?

For a while, there has been a small indent in my gum where my wisdom tooth should be. There's no pain, just a very small discomfort, almost nonexistent really. Then today, I found that in the small hole there's white stuff in it. I picked part of it off, which turns out to be food I think. But theres this other white thing still there and it's loose on all sides but one, so I know it can't be my wisdom tooth. I picked on it and I can't make it to come out (there's no pain from just picking on it but I feel that if I tried to do it more forcefully it would hurt). I can't figure out what it is?? It's small and solid. It actually looks like a tiny teeth growing from the side of the gum. I don't know if I should try to extract it or wait for my dentist (I can't go until 4 days from now)??
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Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM

Understand your concern , gone through your query dont worry much as you dont have pain it can be partially erupted wisdom tooth may be there is pericoronal flap present which causing you discomfort so I will suggest you to wait till you consult your dentist Do warm saline rinses , maintain proper oral hygiene dont pick that area it may cause inflammation in your gum .
Consult dentist and go for oral examination and Iopa xray of that region for evaluation and to rule out the cause of discomfort .

Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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What Causes Small Indent In Gum In Place Of Wisdom Tooth?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM Understand your concern , gone through your query dont worry much as you dont have pain it can be partially erupted wisdom tooth may be there is pericoronal flap present which causing you discomfort so I will suggest you to wait till you consult your dentist Do warm saline rinses , maintain proper oral hygiene dont pick that area it may cause inflammation in your gum . Consult dentist and go for oral examination and Iopa xray of that region for evaluation and to rule out the cause of discomfort . Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards , Dr. Priyanka tiwari