he said i should only get it removed if i'm starting to feel enough pain to warrant getting it removed, and it was close to a nerve, is this right?.. i figure you'd have to remove it reguardless anyways, so why would he wait it off rather than just wanting to schedule an apointment and getting it done now? it's clearly impacted, i suppose theres no way you can not need it removed at one point or another anyways.
2007-01-13 08:31:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
We always have to weigh the risks vs. the benefits. MOST of the time, there will not be any nerve damage or the damage will only be temporary, but it would be unconscienable not to inform you of the risk. I didn't see you or your x-ray, so I can't really say, but if the dentist said there is risk, leave it alone. The worst case is that you will get a cavity way down on the the root of the adjacent tooth and wind up losing that tooth, but even that is only a possibility and not a certainty. Sometimes you just have to wait and see what happens and then deal with it the best you can.
_IF_ you want a second opinion, take your x-ray to an oral surgeon - recommended by your trusted dentist - and see what they say. I'm sure your dentist would not mind this request.
2007-01-13 11:20:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me leave it alone, I had an impacted wisdom tooth that finally had to come out. I wanted to come back on a different day and they said no if you wait go to an oral surgeon when you are ready.
Imagine the worst pain, and feeling like crap for days over this 1 tooth. Almost a year to the day later the other upper wisdom tooth started to hurt, I paid in cash to take the 3 remaining ones out. 1 at a time stuff is not the way to go and neither is one at a time.
2007-01-13 08:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by maybachjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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he said i should only get it removed if i'm starting to feel enough pain to warrant getting it removed, and it was close to a nerve, is this right?.. i figure you'd have to remove it reguardless anyways, so why would he wait it off rather than just wanting to schedule an apointment and...
2015-08-26 04:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Valeria 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a second opinion. I don't know what insurance you have, but if you have medi-cal this could be why this dentist gave you this advice. Medi-cal does not pay them enough money and some dentists feel they are just about doing such procedures for free. If this is not the case, then I am not certain he is a very good dentist. Either way, get a second opinion. It just doesn't sound like he gave you the best advice. An impacted tooth is definitely not going to go away! Good luck with this.
2007-01-13 08:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by ceegt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impaction just means that it hasn't broken the gum yet. I guess the judge is out on this one....when I was 30 I had one impacted wisdom tooth that became infected (which is a real risk when it starts to break through the gumline), and when the pain came....oh boy did it come! I was sent to an oral surgeon who ended up taking out the other three that weren't bothering me, as well, (being proactive I guess). You may never have problems with them, but then again, you may not want to risk the chance...I would get a second opinion.
2007-01-13 08:47:37 · answer #5 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the impacted tooth is causing no harm, then why remove it? I have impacted wisdom teeth as well, and I have had only 1 removed because of the pain. I am 43 yrs old, and they have been there forever! Why go thru the expense and pain afterward if it isn't necessary?
2007-01-13 08:36:32 · answer #6 · answered by lavachk1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason ure dentist is telling u not to have it remove is like he said it is close to the nerve ( inferior dental nerve ) which is a long nerve which runs from behide the ear down to the front of ure teeth,
if he removes this tooth and pentrates this nerve , then u could be stuck with permanent numbness..
a dentist has to make a professional judgement and has to way up the pros and cons. i would listen to the dentist and have it take out if and when it gets really bad
good luck
2007-01-13 09:38:13 · answer #7 · answered by theresa d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is odd most dentist want to remove the wisdom teeth just because of these types of situations. If that infection reaches that nerve that goes to your heart you will be in serious trouble. You should see an oral surgeon and have it removed immediatley before it reaches that nerve.
2007-01-13 09:02:55 · answer #8 · answered by Justice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your not in pain from it DO not remove it. ("if it aint broke don't fix it") You will go through a lot of pain. Until it is causing U pain don't mess with it. Go to these sites to help U make the right decision and learn more.
www.dentistryabout.com
www.healthweb.org/dentistry
Hope this helps or gives U something to think about
2007-01-13 08:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by Blues Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Why wait till there's pain. (Cuz when there is, it's gonna hurt like a *****!) I'd say get a second opinion.
2007-01-13 08:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋