I fell asleep for a couple of hours earlier today and when I woke up the gum at the back bottom right of mouth was swollen and hurting and I want to know what is wrong ? Also I think it has something to do with wisdom teeth although I had 4 teeth pulled out so I could have braces so would I have enough room for them to come through       Thank you for reading.
Hi...thanks for the query...it seems to be wisdom tooth trying to erupt and causing peritonitis...you visit your dentist for proper clinical and radiographic evaluation... get the area irrigated and cleaned... he will also grind the opposing tooth little to make the swollen gum out of occlusion... and I think you should go for its extraction after symptoms subsides... because it will occupy the room, created by your orthodontist by extracting 4 premolars... and moreover, third molar hardly play any role in our mouth... rather it can cause problems by applying undue forces on other teeth... so better go for its extraction...hope it will help you...take care...