My DDS advised that my upper wisdoms are impacted and need to come out but I can wait to have them out being military dependent this is important as we are relocating in late spring. I have two questions. First, if I wait and they flare up or get infected what should I be experiencing or watching for? Second, I have panic attacks when my mouth or throat is either numb or swells (thanks to a bout with mono where my throat nearly closed shut) As a result i'm considering having just one removed at a time as it's more manageable as far as level of panic and swelling. DDS also prefers working only one quadrant at a time. Is this a big deal, is it easier that way?
2006-10-10 20:28:42 · 5 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Health ➔ Dental
With wisdom teeth, it is not necessary to remove them if they are not causing you any pain. If your old enough (25 years or more), your teeth are settled and not moving or shifting due to developmental growth and teeth coming in. If they are not bothering you, do not take them out. If they are bothering you, or he highly suggest for you to do it, go to a specialist that can take them all out in one visit when you are "a sleep", under general anesthesia. They would have the proper equipment in case you have a panic attack and you do not have to hear, smell, FEEL anything they are doing.
2006-10-11 06:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by jl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your wisdoms are impacted, they're still in your bone and would only get infected if there was deep decay in them. They may cause some irritation if they start moving. With your panic attacks, it sounds like it might be best for you to have your DDS refer you to an oral surgeon where they can administer anesthesia so you'll be asleep during the procedure and when you wake up it's all over.
2006-10-11 03:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by AlaskanCutiePie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your worrying way to muchimpaction just means they way they gro into the mouth if dds says you can wait they must not be that bad. But if i were you i would get them all done at once. Why suffer twice. As far as the pain its not that bad i had 4 fully impacted wisdom teeth had them out in the am and ate taco bell that night
good luck
2006-10-11 03:40:58 · answer #3 · answered by Sandra K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The impacted wisdoms are better gotten done by oral surgeon under anesthesia in your single visit. A week of soft diet, strictly no smoking, and you have crossed the English channel.
2006-10-11 05:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had some med problems too at the time, don't know what they were at
the time. Anyway I had mine removed in a hospital and stayed overnight
I was on a liquid diet for a week,but that may have been just me. You should
consider this option. I also have wicked sinus problems so this is why my
mum may have chose this option.
2006-10-11 03:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋