<s>[INST] Hello, basically a week ago my the gum covering my wisdom tooth on the left side of my mouth started hurting, and when I closed my mouth it was very painful. It has now gone but for a week every time I close my mouth or eat, a bit of my inside cheek is caught between the teeth, I believe my wisdom tooth, it is painful but I can handle the pain and have to either chew on that side so it pushes the cheek out from the teeth and when I close my mouth I have to blow my cheek out. What can I do for this to go or will it go overtime? [/INST] Hi,Thanks for your query. The gum over wisdom tooth is usually in the form of a flap which creates food lodgment leading to infection, pain and swelling in the region. Warm saline gargles, mouthwash rinses and antibiotic therapy with painkillers will temporarily abate the problem but it may recur. Ideally the wisdom tooth should be extracted for permanent solution.Regards </s>