Suggest treatment for soreness in flap of skin over back tooth
Patient: i am female 110 pounds 5'4", i am 22 and never got wisdom teeth. still no signs of them. mom never got them either. but i have a flap of skin over my back tooth that has never bothered me before this week but hurts now. is it just an infection? how do i make it go away? Doctor: Hi..I have gone through your query and can very well understand your concern.As per your complain it is possible that the wisdom tooth is about to break through the gums and due to this there is soreness and pain in the gums in that area..Other reason can be that a small portion of gums might have ruptured and there is food deposition between the gums and tooth leading to infection and inflammation and the condition is known as Pericoronitis..But if there are no signs of any erupting tooth the pain can be due injury to the gums in that area by some hard foods..You need to consult a dentist and get a clinical evaluation done as a correct diagnosis and treatment can be done only after knowing the exact cause..By the time you can take painkillers like Advil  and do warm saline gargles..Wishing you a good health..If you find the answer helpful please give a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation..Thanks and regards..Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..