Gums half-ripped from my wisdom tooth... ATOT dentists?

[intogamer]

While brushing my teeth, I felt something weird in my mouth. The back piece of my gums where my wisdom teeth is growing, ripped when I was brushing..... So, it's basically flapping...

should I a) rip it? b) leave it alone c) rinse with salt water d) emergency

 

[ggnl]

i got to keep my wisdom teeth and still have the little flappy piece of tissue on both of the bottom ones

edit: but i have no idea if its bad or not...just sharing

 

[Q]

Ewww

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: intogamer
should I a) rip it? b) leave it alone c) rinse with salt water d) emergency

walk it off, pussy

 

[intogamer]

i called the emergency line and asked for my department's on call person. From what I understand from the half-awake dude, is that I shouldn't rip it myself as I could also rip a blood vessel.

Going to sleep on it.

Tread closed.

 

[Sea Moose]

i have got the oxy torch lit up come over and i will burn it off

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Send a PM to Mosh.

 

[moshquerade]

it's normal. i'm glad you didn't rip it off. :Q that tissue will recede on its own as your wisdom tooth erupts fully. but if your wisdom tooth doesn't come in all the way b/c it's impacted that tissue may remain and become a place for infection to begin. it's a good place for food/plaque to get caught and periocornitis to occur. you will know if it gets infected - hurts like hell, and a dentist will prescribe antibiotics to help rid you of it.

 

[shortylickens]

For now - warm salt water.
Later today - Antibiotics.
Next week - Surgery.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Soft bristle brush. :thumbsup:

 

[BTA]

Gums heal pretty fast.

I'd just keep it clean and use some Anbesol oral analgesic for any pain and let it heal itself.