Hi, I had all four wisdom teeth removed December 28th 2011 and at first there was a kind of an over-bite? Well, now there is a considerable amount of swelling and redness around my gums on the left side. When I brush, it hurts and when I eat and drink it s really sensitive. I m kind of scared it s gingivitis but I have always had an extremely healthy dental record. I know I need to see my dentist but is there anything I can do now to relieve the swelling and pain?
Hi.there may be two cause due to which you are having pain and swelling on the left side after removal of wisdom tooth.1.there may be distal pocket formation between your gum mucosa and 2nd molar, where plaque is getting accumulated and leading to pain and swelling.2.sometimes the distal cusps of upper 2nd molar may impinge over the lower mucosa. Visit your dentist and go for curettage if there is pocket formation. For tooth impingement enameloplasty can be done. Wish u good health