I have a question about my wisdom teeth.?
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Your doctor will know the best because he has seen the tooth.\n\nSometimes putting people on antibiotics if the tooth is causing an infection is done so that it will be easier to get numb.    \n\nHowever some of the answers that were posted were not correct.  \n\nFrom one of the main oral surgery books by Peterson: "The perils of tooth extraction in the presence of swelling is a myth that has been passed from one generation of dentists to another."  He goes on to list the studies and results that show that taking a tooth out at the time it is infected actually had less problems than waiting.  "The patients who had recieved the early treatment recovered more rapidly and required subsequent incision and drainage (of an infection) less frequently than in those patients in whom the treatment was delayed.  In addition, those with later extractions had a greatly increased incidence of extraoral drainage."\n\nHowever, I would trust your doctor and as I said there are times when it is ok to wait, especially if the problem is not that serious and to make it easier to numb you up.
974831
Get it out!!! Oh I totally feel for you and know exactly what you are saying. I am a dental assistant and I work in a dental office, however the doctors in my office did not want to remove my wisdom teeth because of the way they sat in relation to the nerves, etc. I waited it out, forever in so much pain before I finally saw an oral surgeon, who specifically deal with extractions opposed to general dentists. He did a great job, and no after effects, and all the pain is gone! I strongly advise you to get in there and get them out. They always warn you about the risks, they have to, but not to worry. You will be in good hands. Good luck!!!
904248
I'd get it checked out by a dentist.  My dad had two sets of wisdom teeth that had to be removed in a hospital...so it is possible to have "extra" teeth come in.  Good luck!
759512
I had my wisdom teeth out a few years ago, when they numb your mouth they do something w/ the nerves and such, i couldn't feel the bottom right lower jaw from my back teeth to my chin for about 2-3 days, i got freaked out but my mom ( a doctor) told me it was alright... just don't panic and if you don't get feeling back in a few days, go to your doctor \nGOOD LUCK
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You need to contact your dentist.  He/She will most likely put a medicated packing in the dry sockets (painless procedure) & this will settle the problem down as long as you follow post op instructions.... no smoking, sucking thru straw, etc.  I would not wait another minute to contact your dentist.  Best of luck to you
855644
no, the gaps you see are normal, I had my wisdom teeth pulled a few months ago and I remember seeing that as well. They will start to feel more normal again when it starts healing, regarding the tightness you feel when you smile.\n\nThose stitches will fall out when they are not needed any more, soon it won't even hurt, because I pulled a few of mine out by myself when they were sicking out like that. But wait until some fall out by themselves, or it really doesn't hurt at all. I would just be patient for right now.\n\nI've never had dry socket, but this is what everyone else told me, "There's no thinking you have dry socket, IF YOU HAVE DRY SOCKET, YOU WILL KNOW IT!"\n\nLol. Well, good luck!
570178
My wisdom teeth did not completely come in until I was in my 20s.  They took forever to fully grow in.  I did not have to get them removed.  But because they are so far back in my mouth, it is a challenge to brush them properly.  Four years ago I got a cavity on the surface of one facing the back of my mouth.  The dentist could not reach it to fill it (partly below the gum line) so he pulled the tooth.  It was in the top of my mouth, he only used Novocaine.  The noise of the extraction was horrible (crunching) but the pain was minimal.  The upper molars only have one central root. The bottom molars have four roots on each corner.  Most complications arise from not completely getting all of the roots out, dry bone (when there is not flesh over the extraction site), and infection.  Also some people have bone in the way of the extraction or it is damaging nearby teeth.  After my extraction, my dentist used a laser to cauterize the wound and kill the bacteria.  I went home that day with Tylenol and was a little sore for a couple of days, but it was not that bad.
1144190
No.  Your wisdom teeth can stay in your mouth if they are in the correct postion to fall down next to your other molars.  However, most of the time, they grow in at an angle and will impact the molars around it, thus having to be removed.
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I personally have never known a general dentist that will extract partially impacted wisdom teeth.  They all refer to an oral surgeon.  Take out a loan and do what you need to do to get them taken out as soon as possible.  Trust me, you don't want them to get infected again because it's going to hurt even worse the next time as it did the last time.  I wish you the best of luck.
995601
You can talk to either your dentist and they might recommend an oral surgeon to go to so that they can check your wisdom teeth.  Even though it isn't causing any pain they might recommend having them taking out because it causes your teeth to shift (at least thats what happened to me).
231918
I have this problem as well. I have decided to leave mine as they are because once I got out of grade school no one gave me a hard time about it. I think it adds to my personality as well. The wisdom teeth will NOT push your teeth together. Most likely what will happens is because of the gap in your front teeth, your wisdom teeth will not have enough room to come in and this can cause a lot of problems. Mine grew in almost completely compacted and I had to have them removed. With a lot of the suggestions given, your front teeth are going to look huge and possibly odd. Your best bet would probably be to go with the braces.
579179
If your wisdom teeth are unable to fully erupt, then yes, it is best to have them removed.  If they are partially impacted then food and bacteria will eventually caused them to become infected causing pain because you are not able to clean them properly.  Even if they are fully impacted, it is still best to have them removed because they are pushing your against your other teeth which will cause problems later down the road for those other teeth.
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I got all 4 wisdom teeth pulled out in 1 appointment.It wasn't done under General anesthesia,but with Nitrous oxide and I.V. sedative.Took 1 hr. but didn't know what happened.Though my doc. says that he had a hard time pulling them as my bone was very dense.I healed pretty well.I was sore for the first day and slept mostly.Didn't feel much pain because of the pain killers.\n\nWord of advise:\nTake your antibiotics and pain-killers exactly as told by doc.Also follow the instructions well.Don't brush or rinse the first day as you risk rinsing away the clots which are forming and necessary for healing.start keeping the area very clean afterwards to prevent any infection.
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First of all you need to see your dentist so he or she can take xrays of your wisdom teeth and do an exam to determine if they are going to erupt properly and to make sure you do not have an infection.  To ease the pain until then take 800mg of Ibuprofen which is prescription strength .. you can take this every 6-8 hours as needed for pain... but be careful not to use Ibuprofen for an extended period of time as it can be harmful to the stomach.  To help with the pain in of your gums rinse with warm salt water several times a day as it has a natural healing and soothing effect on the gums... use 1 teaspoon of salt to 8 ounces of water.  But definitely make sure to call and make an appointment with your dentist.
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you poor thing!\n\n  Over the counter pain relievers, especially those with anti inflammitory properties, such as ibuprophen, taken at the maximum allowable dose for you .(depending on age and weight). Most adults can safely take 400mg total ibuprophen every 6 hours. \n\n Seek a second opinion. Most oral surgeons will remove them long before they are ready to come through. Unless of course, the wisdom teeth are not yet fully developed. Some dentist will not remove wisdom teeth if the root on it is not fully developed. \n\n  I would definately get a second opinion on removal if they are hurting you. \n\nfeel better soon!
935570
Before I answer your question I just want to state that I am a Dental Technologist not a Dentist. Dental Technologists only make dental prosthesis with a prescription from a Dentist and we do not give out medical advice.  Thus, any comments I make are just personal thoughts and should not be taken as medical advice. So GO TO YOUR DENTIST!!!!!\n\nNow to answer your question, go to a dentist ASPA. It might just be your tooth is impacted and you need your wisdom tooth extracted but it might be something else. For the pain there is not much you can do that is not over the counter other then takes a pain killer
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You do not HAVE to remove wisdom teeth.  Alot of people need to because they do not have room for them or they are coming in wrong, as in sideways.  If you have room for them, they are coming in right, and dont have much trouble keeping them clean you have the option of keeping them.