got wisdom teeth coming and the dentist won't remove.?

Question

if i go to the doctor,can he referr me to the nhs for removal without my dentists say so.

Answer 1

Yes but you have to make out like it hurts like nothing else in the world!

Answer 2

Maybe, it really depends on the dentist and the tooth. Some dentist will do wisdom teeth extractions if the tooth is erupted into the mouth and not impacted, but this is as long as the root isn't all twisted and bent. Some people have very irregular roots which makes it very difficult to just pull it. These teeth often still have to be cut out just like impacted teeth and can sometimes tear holes in the sinus which need to be treated as well. You won't know until the dentist reviews an x-ray of the tooth.

Answer 3

What is the reason for the dentist not removing them? Sometimes people have enough room for the wisdom teeth to come through and therefore as long as they are not pushing on other teeth then there is no reason to remove them. Also sometimes dentists prefer to wait until the tooth has come through more as they are easier to remove (that's if they are not pushing on other teeth).

As for going to your doctor, no the doctor will not make a referral because dealing with teeth is not their profession. If you really want your wisdom teeth remove just go to another dentist and get another opinion.

Answer 4

All dentists (and doctors) should be following guidelines set by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence - NICE. Here is what is recommended for wisdom teeth:

Based on the evidence, NICE has recommended to the NHS that:
1. Impacted wisdom teeth that are free from disease (healthy) should not be operated on. There are two reasons for this
a) There is no reliable research to suggest that this practice benefits patients
b) Patients who do have healthy wisdom teeth removed are being exposed to the risks of surgery. These can include, nerve damage, damage to other teeth, infection, bleeding, and, rarely, death. Also, after surgery to remove wisdom teeth, patients may have swelling, pain and be unable to open their mouth fully.
2. Patients who have impacted wisdom teeth that are not causing problems should visit their dentist for their usual check-ups.
3. Only patients, who have diseased wisdom teeth, or other problems with their mouth, should have their wisdom teeth removed. Your dentist or oral surgeon will be aware of the sort of disease or condition which would require you to have surgery. Examples include untreatable tooth decay, abscesses, cysts or tumours, disease of the tissues around the tooth or where the tooth is in the way of other surgery.

Answer 5

mummy,

Hang on. don't be too impatient.

I have all my wisdom teeth AND an extra incisor, and they cause me no trouble.

When I was a little squirt, a dentist mentioned my "supernumerary" incisor (I had to ask what that meant), but then said that since I have a "large dental arch" (he smiled and said, "That means you have a big mouth." My sister loved that one) it didn't matter. It didn't.

When my wisdom teeth came in, my large dental arch proved to be the match of them all, so instead of 32 teeth, I actually have more, but they do well, and there has never been any trouble at all from them.

So just wait a bit and see what happens. You'll really only need to have work done on them if they crowd your other teeth. Talk to your dentist or your doctor, but wait until you have an appointment with them because at the moment it sounds as though you don't have to worry.

Answer 6

If the dentist is telling you not to remove them he probably knows what he is talking about. Why do you want to cause yourself more pain then necessary. I never removed my wisdom teeth and they are just fine. It is better to keep them in just in case you need a bridge later on they have good support.

Answer 7

Your dentist probably feels that there's no need to remove them at this point. Not everyone has to have them taken out. If they start bothering you, go back and ask for them to be removed, but as long as your dentist thinks they're fine where they are they probably are.

Answer 8

no a doctor will just tell you to go to dentist. If they are not impacted, they don't need removing! I am guessing the dentist did and Xray, right? If not, then go to another one and get one done. But sounds OK to me

Answer 9

I went straight to a specialist oral surgeon, I already knew they needed removed, as long as they have x-rays. You'll be find. They put me to sleep and remove them, I looked like puff the magic dragon for like 5 days. I felt like I just had a baby, sorry the only way to explain how weak I was. Most people have to have them removed . The people that don't usually have crowding in their mouth. Besides your teeth looking English if you don't get them removed, it can destroy your other teeth and cause the back ones to rot.
I had them removed, my teeth are model straight, naturally. I have a small Native American jaw, I want to keep my teeth looking nice

Answer 10

Why do you want them removed? A dentist will only remove them if they are impacted, or if your jaw is too small to hold all the teeth. It's not a particularly pleasant operation, and no surgeon will do it if it's not necessary.

Answer 11

doctors cant refer u to nhs for them only ur dentist can, if ur dentist wont remove them then its coz they dont need removing. they r painful wen coming thru but most ppl live with them.