hi im feeling a lot of discomfort in my lower left jaw. my wisdom tooth hasn t broken the surface yet. the gum over it is swollen and white at the top.. do you think its just trying to break through the gum or is it infected? its a really annoying pain.
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The pain in the jaws could be because of the gum infection over the wisdom tooth (periodontal infection leading to space infection). The white portion can be because of the irritation from the opposing tooth over the gums covering the wisdom tooth. Consult an oral physician and get a radiograph done to rule the amount of space present for the tooth to erupt if space is there for the tooth to erupt then the gum covering over the wisdom tooth can be removed. If the space is not available then you have to get the wisdom tooth removed.Meanwhile you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin 500\u00a0mg and metronidazole 400\u00a0mg TID for 5 days (if you are not allergic). Do saline gargling. I hope my answer will help you, take care.