Is there a dentist that could give me some advice?

Question

I had my wisdom teeth taken out in August 2005 - all four of them.
Two days ago I had a horrible pain (I've still got it) at the bottom right side where the wisdom had been removed. And now it looks like there is another tooth is trying to cut through. There are 4 little points poking through the gum. I got my husband to take a look and he thought I was joking at first. But he looked and he said that there is definately something trying to come through.
If there are any dentisits out there can you please advise what you think it might be? Please nobody tell me to visit the dentist because I can't get in until Wednesday. I just would like some peace of mind in the mean time.
Many thanks.

Answer 1

I am a qualified Dental Nurse with 11 years experience. I can offer some reassurance that you should not worry. Some people are born with extra teeth, called supernumerary teeth, and likewise some people are born without a full compliment of teeth this is called hypodontia. Don't worry about it, when you see your Dentist he/she may take an x-ray and then decide what (if anything) needs to be done. In the meantime, try using a salt water mouthwash as this may help to alleviate the pain, Bonjela is also good if you have a teething ache. Hope this helps, take care.

Answer 2

It could just be a piece of bone that has worked its way to the surface, that is common when you have had extractions done. Because when you have teeth removed you also have some bone removed and that could be all it is. Relax everything will be fine I would just visit your dentist on Wednesday to make sure. You could try taking a Q-tip and rubbing along the gum where you see what looks like a tooth and if it is a piece of bone the fibers from the Q-tip could remove it. We tell our extraction patients to do this and it works.

Hope it helps.....good luck ......don't worry

Answer 3

When people get their wisdom teeth out, they sometimes develop a air bubble under their gum where the wisdom teeth were taken out. This is called a dry socket. Go to your dentist and ask him or her what they can do about it.

Since women get it more than men, he may ask you at the appointment.

This is real, you don't have a jaw bone problem. I don't think there is anything you can do till then accept try another dentist which is often hard.

You may have another set of teeth coming in, but It's more or less the dry socket.

Answer 4

Hi i think u may have whats called a dry socket and u should really see your dentist asap as this can be really painful as your bone is left exposed ... click on the link or do your own search .... hope u feel better soon !!
If you ring your dentist and explain i am sure that they would fit you in sooner rather than later and if that fails find your
local emergency dentist ... they should be more than willing to see you .....

Answer 5

I had three sets of teeth rather than the normal 2. Maybe it is happening with your wisdom. I sympathise with you because i know how horrible the pain is. (worse than giving birth)!

p.s do you have an emergency number to phone to get you into the dentist early or on a sunday? you shouldn't have to suffer with this pain.

Answer 6

Well it could be an extra tooth (supernumary) pretty rare especially for a wisdom tooth, but not impossible it could als be some retained remnants of the original more likely as a supernumary would have showen up on x-ray.

Answer 7

i really doubt that the "tooth" breaking through is another tooth because the dentist who extracted the first one would check the x-ray to verify whether there is second tooth. Without having an x-ray to confirm, it is most likely a piece of tooth that may have broke off while extracting.

Answer 8

honey, aint no dentist here but, from what i understand of this thing called life, when you get your wisdom tooth/teeth removed, its because the jawbone is growing and trying to push up another tooth (that is why those teeth which are restricting the new growths, are removed). if i am wrong, shoot me with a wish bone, but thats how i understand it, if its just a bad tooth, use oil of cloves to pour it onto sore spot in the mouth, rub it in and it acts as a local and safe anaesthetic until u can get to a dentist.

Answer 9

Perhaps your 2nd molar was impacted and the removal of the 3rd molar gave it enough room to start coming in. In my practice, we often recommend early removal of 3rd molars to help an impacted 2nd molar.

You should have your dentist take an x-ray to check it out.

Answer 10

It's rare, but it could be another tooth coming through. Don't go to A&E like another person suggested, it's not an emergency unless you're in absolute agony!