i have still haven't got mine. but for the past few days the gum at the back is very swollen and i can feel the tooth underneath the gum.
2006-10-03 22:15:24 · 26 answers · asked by Goldfish" 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I only had one wisdom tooth and I got that very late too. Don't worry about it.
2006-10-03 23:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by bobbi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes wisdom teeth can take a while to come through. I am 39 and have 2 in the lower but not fully through there is still some gum flapping over. The 2 at the top still no sign but like you they are hard. We just need to be wait hopeful they will not be painful as some can be and have to be taken out. I am lucky so far.
2006-10-03 22:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by christine w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom teeth can come out at any time, my partner is 44 and his are about to come out. If you have problems for example they are compacted ,i.e. growing sideways and have no room to come through or grow in the right direction, you might find you have side effects every 3 months or so. My partner got jaw ache, headaches and sore gums every three months, his temperature even got higher and he felt run down. Best to have them whipped out and if they put you under anaethestic make sure when you wake up that you have a yoghurt within and hour or two of waking as it stops the nausea, I think it might have to do with swallowing blood when you are under, but you dont know anything about it I promise. I have two teeth and a piece of jaw bone removed and apart from forgetting the yoghurt as soon as I ate one I felt much better. The swelling makes you look a little like a hamster for about 3 days+ but take time off as the anaethestic takes longer to get over than the operation.
Good luck!
2006-10-03 22:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by michelle a 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can, and if there is no room for them they may become impacted. This can be established by getting an X-ray. However, I would think long and hard about it before having them removed if they are impacted. It is actually a minor surgery and as with any surgery, there can be complication such as damage to the facial nerves, so if they're not causing you any debilitating harm it may be better to leave them as they are.
It's really something you have to discuss with a dentist, or if you live in some areas of the UK and are unable to register with one, contact your community dentist so they can see you on an emergency basis.
2006-10-03 22:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Emma B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.
2016-05-14 07:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine didn't start giving me trouble until I was about 36! I had them all pulled then because I was going into nursing school and would be allowed no time off for illness or anything!
2006-10-03 22:24:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely, i had mine extracted in August this year, i am 38, don't worry if they come through and you need them out. It does not hurt.
2006-10-03 22:19:26 · answer #7 · answered by aky1968owls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think beacause of you're age it wourldnt be safe, the older you are the longer it takes for your mouth to heal. but if they hurt you should go to a dentist.
2006-10-03 23:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It might be worth seeing a dentist for reassurance.
2006-10-03 22:17:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Think you can get them at any age. I've had 3 removed, one recently. some people don't have any problems with them, other's, like me, are in absolute agony!
2006-10-03 22:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋