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FAQ: Extractions - Part B

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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)
Radiating jaw - ear - head pain: I am 69 years old. About 2 months ago I had a lower molar extracted with the intention of having an implant. It was a difficult extraction by my regular dentist. The socket seemed to heal well, but recently I have experienced pain in my jaw that radiates to my ear and head. What could be causing this? It is interfering with my daily life and sleep. ...Visitor from IL (answer)

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