Does wisdom tooth pain come and go?

Question

Been having this on-and-off pain from my wisdom tooth for the past couple of weeks. It hurts for a day or two, then stops, and then comes back again. Is it normal for wisdom tooth pain to come and go like that?

Nisha Shenoy · Accepted Answer

Actually it does. I faced this last year and went to Manipal Hospital for a proper checkup. My dentist explained that when the tooth tries to push through the gums, the pain flares up and then subsides. You should definitely book an appointment and ask your doctor clearly if you need an extraction.

Amit Deshmukh · Answer

Yes, this is very common with wisdom teeth. Keeping a warm compress on your cheek helps a lot when the pain suddenly returns.

Ramesh Prasad · Answer

Haan bhai, mere saath bhi aisa hi hota tha. Do din bilkul dard nahi hota tha aur teesre din achanak se bahut tez dard shuru ho jata tha. Aap bilkul chinta mat karo, thoda gungune paani mein namak daal kar kulla karo, bahut aaram milega.

Preeti Sharma · Answer

Haan yaara, iska dard toh aisa hi hai, kab aayega aur kab chala jayega pata hi nahi chalta. Kabhi toh poora hafta sahi nikalta hai aur kabhi raat ko sone nahi deta na. Agar zyada pareshaani ho toh doctor ko dikha hi lena chahiye.

Karthik Raja · Answer

Honestly, I researched this a lot when my lower jaw started aching. My dentist told me that the pain comes and goes because of periodic inflammation in the gum tissue surrounding the crown. He said it can lead to infection if left untreated, so getting an X-ray is the best first step.

Does wisdom tooth pain come and go?

5 answers

Consult a dental surgeon

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