Sometimes the cause is pretty ordinary. You may have bitten the inside of your cheek or scraped the area with a sharp tooth. A partially erupted wisdom tooth can also leave a flap of gum around it, and food or bacteria can collect underneath that flap. This can lead to inflammation called pericoronitis.<\/p>\r\n
And that inflammation doesn’t always feel like a neat little ulcer. You might get soreness around the back tooth instead. The gum may look red or swollen. A bad taste or unpleasant breath can show up too.<\/p>\r\n
If the sore feels like a small raw patch and gradually gets better, irritation is a reasonable possibility. If the pain is centered around the wisdom tooth and comes with swelling or trouble opening your mouth, I’d take that more seriously. Pericoronitis can become an infection and sometimes needs dental treatment.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Softer foods for a few days can make eating feel much less irritating, particularly if chewing keeps rubbing the sore.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Skip very spicy or acidic foods while the area is tender. That extra sting isn’t doing you any favors.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 A pharmacist can suggest an appropriate pain-relief product if the ulcer is making normal eating difficult.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Fever or facial swelling is a different situation. Those symptoms can point toward infection and need prompt dental attention.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Trouble swallowing or opening your mouth should not be brushed off, especially if swelling is increasing.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 An ulcer lasting more than three weeks needs to be checked by a dentist or doctor. Most ulcers are harmless, but a persistent sore shouldn’t be self-diagnosed.<\/p>\r\n
Sometimes yes. Sometimes the ulcer is simply sitting near the wisdom tooth by coincidence. A dentist can examine the gum and tooth and may use an X-ray to see whether the wisdom tooth is impacted or causing another problem.<\/p>\r\n
And that’s really the trick. Don’t assume every sore near a wisdom tooth means the tooth has to come out, but don’t assume it’s nothing either. If the same spot keeps hurting, your mouth is probably trying to tell you something.<\/p>\r\n
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