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Wisdom Tooth Pain

Wisdom-tooth pain usually comes from one of a few situations, and the treatment differs for each. Some are managed here; some are better referred, which we arrange the same day.

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Rinse with warm salt water and keep the area as clean as you can. If you have swelling that is spreading, fever, or trouble opening or swallowing, treat it as urgent and call now.
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Common reasons wisdom teeth hurt

Partly erupted and inflamed
Food and bacteria collect under the gum flap. This can flare repeatedly.
Decay
Back teeth are hard to clean and decay is common.
Pressure from crowding
Discomfort as the tooth pushes against its neighbour.
Infection
Needs prompt treatment, not a wait-and-see.
Nothing at all
Some wisdom teeth are fine and are best left alone.

What we can explain here — and what needs an exam

A page can inform you. It cannot examine you.

We can explain online
Why partly erupted wisdom teeth flare up
That not every wisdom tooth needs removing
What a referral involves and why
Determined after an exam
Whether yours needs removal
Whether it is straightforward here or better with an oral surgeon
Whether infection is present
What the X-ray shows about the roots and nerve

What to do next

An X-ray and exam settle whether this is watch-and-clean, treat-here, or refer. We arrange same-day specialist referral when that is the right call.

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General information reviewed by Mankirat Gill, DDS · August 2026. Not a substitute for an in-person examination. Severe pain, spreading facial swelling, or trouble breathing or swallowing: call us or seek emergency care now.