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- Wisdom tooth extraction with residual root: My daughter had her lower wisdom tooth out but the dentist left part of the root in. She has had an infection. Once this clears up can the piece of tooth just stay there or does it have to be removed? I know there are complications regarding the nerves. My daughter is very worried and upset over this. ...Visitor from London England UK (answer)
- Wisdom toothache: My wisdom teeth is really keeping me up at night. It's very painfull. Now, three days later the pain is gone, but my gums on the side of the tooth is very badly swollen. What can I do to relieve the swelling? I am having my wisdom teeth removed in October. I have tried ice and antibiotics, nothing gets the swelling down ...Visitor from Johannesburg South Africa (answer)
- Wisdom teeth - cheek swelling: I had my 4 wisdom teeth extracted about a month ago. I am a very thin person, so naturally I always had a thin face. The swelling following the extractions went down to a normal level but never back to where it was before. I have been very depressed because it seems my fuller face is permanent, and my once nice oval shaped head is round. I have restorted to not looking in mirrors anymore. I had it checked for infection but its all healed up fine. I am pretty devastated. Any ideas, suggestions, etc? ...Visitor from GA (answer)
- Delayed treatment causing more problems? Two days ago I had a filling replaced in my lower wisdom tooth. The filling had been missing for about 3 months. My dentist told me the cavity was very deep and if I had any more trouble with the tooth that he would recommend extraction. I have had fillings before and I understand that there is some soreness and sensitivity for a few weeks afterwards, but my tooth and ear has been bothering me all night and all day. I shined a flashlight on it and notice that there is a small amount of pink next to the filling. I swabbed it with a Q-tip and it looks to me to be blood. My uestion is do you think the new filling is resting on a nerve? Why is my tooth bleeding around the filling? ...Visitor from PA (answer)
- Wisdom Teeth Extraction at my Age? Is it standard procedure to remove the wisdom teeth of a 54 year old female, when there is no problem with the actual teeth, ie, fully erupted, no decay, no impaction? A periodontal exam revealed pockets around the bottom two wisdom teeth with pockets measuring 5mm and 6mm. An X-ray did show some bone loss. It seems so intrusive at my age. ...Visitor from HI (answer)
- Infection, swelling of gum by new wisdom tooth: The gum area around where my last wisdom tooth is coming in is swollen and infected. I went to my dentist the first day I felt pain. I was told they can't do much for me because I'm pregnant and in my first Trimester. So he prescribed me Tylenol 3 for the pain as well as amoxicillin and a mouthwash called PerioGard (Chlorhexidine Gluconate). Its been 3 days and I can barely open my mouth and can't close it all the way either due to the swelling of my gums. The pain is overwhelming. I can't eat anything requiring chewing and it hurts to move my jaw. Is there anything else I can do to bring the swelling down atleast so I can eat. I'm worried because I'm pregnant.
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- Difficult Wisdom Tooth Removal: I had my wisdom tooth pulled and I'm afraid it was done rather harshly. My jaw is still sore and I cannot open it. I have cuts on my lips, on the same side the tooth was pulled. My dentist kept yelling at me to open my mouth wider but I had it as wide it can go which then his helper just pried it open which then has given me such a horrible headache. It took about 24 hours for it to stop bleeding because there was never any stitches placed in. I also heard a lot of cracks like 7 or 8 loud cracks and it took about 1 hour to remove it with no breaks for me to relax myself and my jaw. He wants to remove around 3 more teeth but I don't want to go back but I want to know if this is how its done. ...Visitor from WI (answer)
- Wisdom extraction causes sucking sound: A week ago I had my two upper wisdom teeth pulled. One of them has been packed several times for a dry socket, but the pain was not resolved. After the packing material fell out, I now have a sucking - gurgling sound every time I drink, swish with salt water, etc. I was told I might have a small perforation into my sinus cavity. I'm wondering how long that will take to heal up, if I have anything to worry about, and anything else I should know to help with the healing. ...Visitor from MN (answer)
- Sinus Cavity: My husband recently had his wisdom teeth removed. The upper left ended up going into his sinus. It's still there. What problem can occur from this and is this normal? What should be our next steps? ....Visitor from TN (answer)
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