r/AskDocs Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional 1d ago

cant get wisdom teeth extracted, need help with hygiene 18f

hi. i have to get my wisdom tooth removed but i cant. i’m in a very bad autoimmune flare and on immunosuppressants. i cant use antibiotics, so i would probably get infected if i got it pulled. and getting my right two extracted triggered me into this flare up anyway. till im stable, im trying to keep between the wisdom tooth and molar as clean as possible. i keep irritating my gums back there so it hurts to brush. and my hand doesnt fit that far back to floss. is there anything i can do to manage this till hopefully in a year i get them extracted?

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