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As some of you may know I have a wisdom tooth coming through (top, right) which has been causing me some pain. Well now I can barely open my mouth, the whole of the right side of my face (up to my ear) hurts! Is this normal? I am in so much pain :-( becx

Mine were painful but didn't hurt quite that much Bec but everybody is different. Are you sure you haven't got an abcess? I think a trip to the dentist is in order just to get it checked out. Jeanette x

Hi Bec - I would go and see your Dentist right away. My top two wisdom teeth came through ok and didn't give me much pain at all, but my bottom two were empacted (stuck) and gave me hell - what you are experiencing sounds very similar. I ended up having all four of mine removed and it was one of the best things I ever did. Best to see your Dentist to be sure. Kaye x

Bec I can't advise as I had some teeth removed BEFORE my wisdom teeth came through to make room, so when I did get my wisdom teeth they didn't cause me any bother. But my husband DID have to have 2 of his wisdom teeth taken out as they were growing sideways through his cheek. Please go and see your dentist. nell

Bec Wisdom teeth can be a problem, but you should really see a your dentist if you have a problem opening your mouth. Sometimes they can get infected when coming through. Have you tried warm salt water mouth washes? I would make an appointment sooner rather than later. Liz

Bec, when I had mine growing through I could only open my mouth a little bit. But if it's really very painful go check it out with the Dentist. If he/she's happy with it, at least you've done something about it. Good luck love, they're a real pain, aren't they. x

Hiya Bec,im having trouble with my bottom ones.They are impacted and every so often,my gums swell up and they are really painful.Top ones came through fine. I was supposed to get them taken out,and had 2 appointments to go to the dental hospital place but i was scared.so now i just put up with the pain lol Mine have been like this for about 10 years! I would go to the dentist cos you might have an infection Anna :-)

I'll repeat what I said yesterday - go and see the dentist.

Anna - how on earth have you coped like that for 10 years? The pain must be agony sometimes - I remember when mine were impacted and normal pain killers didn't help at all. They would probably give you a general anaesthetic to get them out (they did me) and believe me it is definitely worth having done. It hurts a bit afterwards, but you know the pain will get better. I haven't had any bother with mine since. Kaye x

Hiya Kaye.Mine only flare up every so often.Ive got a phobia of dentists so i would rather put up with the pain :-) I use ambesol Gel when it is really bad. Anna

Bec Mine were painful. My dentist at the time explained to me that, because of evolution, the modern human jaw was not large enough to accommodate so many teeth and that wisdom teeth, unless the owner had small teeth or a large jaw, were not really required. They had no space to fully emerge. So I had all mine out - and have never missed them. Am aged 81 now and have still got all my other teeth. All the better to bite you with. {:-)») Len

Hi Bec, you should do as everyone says and pay a visit to your dentist. I can (vaguely) remember my wisdom teeth coming through and i ended up having to have one taken out cos the pain was so bad i could have bashed my face off a wall and it wouldnt have hurt so much. So do as you're told miss and ring for an appointment. Sheila xx

Anna - if you have a phobia of dentists, perhaps try and remember that even dentists have to see the dentist - and they know what's got to be done, lol. That isn't meant to sound flippant, but I was told that wisdom teeth are a prime breeding ground for infections if not treated. That scared me enough to go and have mine treated! Thankfully, not had any trouble since. x

DENTIST NOW!!!! becs seriously babe it sounds infected and I'd get to the dentist immediately as otherwise that infection could spread and you'll lose your teeth!! OK that's worse case scenario but you know what i mean!!

Am going to see my dentist at 5.00pm Thanks for all the nagging... luckily the dentist is a family friend so I'll be well looked after :-) love becx

Please see your dentist. I've only had my upper wisdoms through - the lower ones have never materialised! I had to have the upper ones out as (believe it or not) I didn't have enough room for them in my mouth! Jan

The frustrating thing is I've NEVER had any fillings or any problems with my teeth, then this bloomin' wisdom tooth comes along and suddenly I can't eat and can barely talk!!!! I haven't been to the dentist for years but that's mainly because I have my tongue pierced and I know I'll get a lecture! Will take the stud out and hopefully he won't notice <fingers crossed> love becx

becs i would get to your dentist .sounds like you could have an infection.better yoto be safe than sorry.get well soon babexxxxx(:

Mine didnt come through til my mid thirties - bottom one was impacted and agony. The dentist gave me three months to see what would happen and then it would be a hospital job. Joy oh joy, it made its way through somehow!