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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / December 2005Odd problem
I have a strange problem that I'm not sure is dentistry related, but since it's in my mouth, I thought I'd ask here. I'm now 35, I had all four wisdom teeth pulled when I was 18. Now, on the right side of my jaw, there's a spot on the side of my gums next to where the wisdom tooth used to be. It's a hard spot, like a piece of bone or tooth is protruding toward my tongue, but hasn't broken through. It feels a little swolen and inflamed, and is painful to the touch. It's not bleeding and doesn't seem to be infected. The same spot on the left side is completely normal and feels like the rest of my gums. Any ideas what this could be? A piece of bone or tooth that was left in the wound and now is working its way out? brian >I have a strange problem that I'm not sure is dentistry related, but >since it's in my mouth, I thought I'd ask here. I'm now 35, I had all [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >brian 17 yrs down the road, seriously doubt that it's bone working out. When was the last time you had your teeth cleaned ? -- Whamatus Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com A couple years. But the spot is by where the tooth used to be. It's completely healed over and sealed. I'd say it's a good 3/4" back from the last tooth in back. brian You need to go get it checked out just to be sure, a simple office visit and an x-ray. Dr. Braces > A couple years. But the spot is by where the tooth used to be. It's > completely healed over and sealed. I'd say it's a good 3/4" back from > the last tooth in back. > > brian >A couple years. But the spot is by where the tooth used to be. It's >completely healed over and sealed. I'd say it's a good 3/4" back from >the last tooth in back. > >brian Any chance of a photo, or x-ray ? Does the last upper tooth impinge upon the lower tissue when fully closed ? -- W_B wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Take out the G'RBAGE >Any chance of a photo, or x-ray ? I'll have to go in probably. It feels different today. Almost like it's something I can pop. Yesterday it was hard as a rock. It almost feels like an ear infection. And it hurts to swollow a little, like a sore throat in my tonsils, but only on the right side. >Does the last upper tooth impinge upon the lower tissue >when fully closed ? No. The sockets where the wisdom teeth were, and all the back teeth, line up just right. brian >>Any chance of a photo, or x-ray ? > >I'll have to go in probably. It feels different today. Almost like >it's something I can pop. Yesterday it was hard as a rock. It almost >feels like an ear infection. And it hurts to swollow a little, like a >sore throat in my tonsils, but only on the right side. This could be many things. Most likely are a periodontal (gum) abcess or a periapical (tooth) abcess. It also could be neither of the above. Best bet is to get it checked out. >>Does the last upper tooth impinge upon the lower tissue >>when fully closed ? > >No. The sockets where the wisdom teeth were, and all the back teeth, >line up just right. Ok, that's ruled out. >brian / -- Whamatus Bemona wubbabubbazG@RBAGE at yahoo dot com |
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