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I seem to still have pain from an extracted molar. It was removed 2 months ago. A piece of my bone came out with the tooth. What could be the problem? Any possible nerve damage? ...Wendy in OH (answer)
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Hi, I had a filling to be done and my dentist said I needed a root canal so we were at the root removal and most of the top of my tooth fell off (crown) so she said she needed to extract the tooth. Well only the other part of the crown came off now all the roots and stuff are still there. If I left them what are the pros and cons of that decision? I don't want to have them
removed. ...Janice in Ontario, Canada (answer)
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Generally speaking, how long after a tooth extraction should it take for an infection to clear up, if there is a lump in the gum and cheek, prior to the extraction? This was an upper tooth (#13) and had to be removed because of a verticle crack. (answer)
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I believe this started when I had my bottom wisdom teeth extracted. I was about 16, and I am now 24. All four, top and bottom, were impacted. The dentist said that the top ones would not grow in. About 2 years later they did, rotten. Since then decay has spread to the teeth next to those, and two molars on bottom have decayed and broken off. I have recently seen a dentist and had x-rays and an exam. I have abcesses around the roots on a couple of them. I need 5 surgical extractions, and a few filings. Also, I am in terrible pain. My question is what are the conseqeunces for this going even further untreated. I have a lack of funds as I am a college student and will be starting a job on Oct. 15. I won't be able to afford the procedures that he described until I can work and save some money. I am currently taking Clindamycin. I am told that the infection will come back. I have swollen lymph nodes, and a periodic fever. Could letting this go untreated cause heart damage? ...Visitor from GA (answer)
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My periodontist suggested today that I have my four bottom front teeth extracted and then a six unit bridge put in. I have had ongoing bone loss there since my 20's and I am now 50. I noticed just a couple months ago that one of the four bottom front teeth was loose and the one next to it had shifted forward. Basically I have two bad teeth of those bottom four. It seems drastic to pull all four when two of them are still good, but I'm not sure how much longer before the two good ones might get loose. She said it's easier to just pull all four and replace them with a bridge because you have a better fit, better match, etc. It makes sense to me, but all of what she was saying was just too overwhelming and it's just now sinking in. I'm going to meet with my dentist (same office as the periodontist) next week for consultation. Also, is there an urgency in having this done? The pocket next to the loose tooth she measured at 9, and I think she said a mobility of 2. I was thinking I could put this off for another year, but maybe that is not good for the teeth (which are strong) that will need to hold the bridge in place. I've read alot about implants but I doubt I'm a candidate for that since I've had so much bone loss. ...Visitor from FL (answer)
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My daughter has perfect teeth, with the exception of her eye teeth. They grew in on her gum and they stick out like fangs. Can I just have the dentist pull them, I don't think she needs braces on her whole mouth for just those 2 teeth. Help me with the please. She is 14 yrs old. ...Visitor from IL (answer)
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My girlfriend had 6 teeth extracted and is now numb on the left side, teeth, gums, lip and chin. It has already been 2 weeks. Will it ever come back and if not, who should she go to, to fix the problem? ...Visitor from IN (answer)
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My son is 25 years old and has many severely decayed and broken
teeth. He is healthy otherwise and not a drug or alcohol abuser. His
grandfather lost all his teeth at age 24 when in the service. Could it be
hereditary? He does brush his teeth. He's been on his own for the past few years and could not afford dental care (did'nt ask me). Now he's out of work and back home. I sent him to my dentist but the began work on 1 root canal, saw him every two weeks and in 2 months had not finished. My son became discouraged and quit going. It was very expensive ( I was going to have to get a loan), would take forever to complete, and my son felt the dentist was belittling him for not coming sooner. So here we are with what seems an insurmountable problem. My son has even suggested having them all pulled. He's a good, smart guy with an ugly painful smile. Can you think of a timely, affordable solution? Where do we begin? ...Visitor from IL (answer)
- Some time ago within the year, I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed. My teeth had been causing me no pain but were impacted on the top, and only slightly visible on the bottom but would never come
all the way in. After their extraction, I have noticed my teeth have been shifting, my mouth feels different than it did before. The shifting is indeed noticable and has even producing problems with my ability to effectively keep my teeth clean. Is shifting normal? I don't know what to do. ...Visitor from NJ (answer)
- I had my lower tooth pulled - the one next to my wisdom tooth about 3 months ago. I had severe pain before the extraction. I took an antibiotic 2 weeks before the extration but the pain did not go away. After three months the healing process has not ended yet. I still have a red "mark" in my jaw where the tooth used to be. There is no big hole just a little one It looks like a scar and sometimes gets very red. I'm an American working in Poland and I have no idea what to do. Is this normal or should I pack my bags and return to see my dentist? ...Visitor from IL / Poland (answer)
- Removal of molar teeth: I'm 21 and have not had any molar/wisdom teeth removed since I was maybe 11 years old. Should I remove them now? Also, there are two teeth wanting to grow - they're below the gum line. Should I have them removed also or remove the teeth that are in their growing way? ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Fistula, Tooth Extraction and Implant I have a fistula on the gum of an infected tooth. The dentist recommended that I see an oral surgeon and have the tooth removed and have an implant. It was scheduled to be done after a one week course of antibiotics, but the oral surgeon postponed it a month due to his busy schedule. I still have pus. Should I find another oral surgeon who can do it before the three weeks I have to wait - I'm concerned with bone loss. ...Visitor from FL (answer)
- Throbbing pain - pressure after extraction: I had my right front tooth removed almost 3 weeks ago. It was infected - a crown that came loose. A previous root canal and apioectomy were performed years ago. Terrible pain since. It feels numb, severe throbbing entire front of face. Been back to oral surgeon - took antibiotics, steroids, flipper hurts too. Also saw ENT and regular dentist since. No one has clue. Excruciating, relentless pain - no one with answer. No dry socket - looks to be healing normally - where to go now? Lortab/prcocet given--no relief ...Visitor from GA (answer)
- Still have swelling after 3 weeks: I had my rear lower tooth at the back removed 3 weeks ago. It took a long time to remove and I was told I had stubborn roots. Two days later I went back and got put on penicilin. I had a dissolvable stitch put in and three weeks later I have got a bubble like swelling over the gum. There is no pain but the dentist has put me on strong antibiotics and removed the stitch. Could the stitch which didn't dissolve cause the infection? The dentist said it was strange that a healthy young man has not healed yet... which has got me all paranoid about my general health now! ...Visitor from Hampshire, UK (answer)
- Wisdom Tooth Extraction: My daughter has some very SERIOUS problems with her wisdom teeth. The teeth on her lower jaw are very close to a major nerve. Even the oral surgeon we visited is worried about nerve damage and possible lower facial paralysis. I have two questions: Why can't he remove a bicuspid instead, so that the wisdom teeth have room to erupt? Couldn't braces then be used to move the wisdom teeth forward? Second: isn't there some way to loosen teeth BEFORE they are extracted? Aren't there ligaments (sorry if that's the wrong terminology) that help hold teeth in place? Why couldn't they be weakened chemically or with ultrasonics BEFORE extraction? That would make extractions far less traumatic ...Visitor from CA (answer)
- Abcess caused by extraction?: I had a very decayed bottom back tooth and the denstist was not able to get the roots out because there was hardly nothing to grip hold of. He stitched my gums and told me to return to see him in a weeks time. Am I certain to get an abcess as my face has swollen? I have a small abcess already, but about half the usual size. Will I need hospital surgery to remove my roots? ...Visitor from United Kingdom (answer)
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