I bit my inner cheek about a week ago, around where my bottom wisdom tooth is growing in. It s been in a lot of pain ever since. I thought it was just a combination of the bite and teeth growing, but a this morning I looked a little closer. Right in the area where my gum and my cheek meet on the bottom gumline, there is this white-ish spot that is the exact source of my pain. It looks almost like a hole that has been filled in. This has never happened before. Do I need to contact a dentist or should I ride it out?
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, The cheek biting is due to the erupting wisdom teeth which interferes with mouth closure. The white spot may be due to the abscess developed with erupting wisdom teeth. Frequent warm saline as well as Betadine rinse may give slight relief. Based on clinical and x-ray examination, the wisdom tooth has to be either removed or flap overlying has to be removed to enhance tooth eruption. Maintain good oral hygiene. Apply anesthetic gel on the affected site. Take care.