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Wisdom Tooth

2017-04-19 20:31:50
I have an impacted wisdom tooth. It has a cavity in it. There is no pain or discomfort. When should I have it removed? What is the most affordable treatment procedure?
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Impacted wisdom teeth are advised for extraction for few reasons 1.  Decay 2.  Causing cheek bite and discomfort with pain 3. Impacted wisdom tooth hitting the adjacent tooth in a wrong direction 4. As preventive treatment
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if no pain or discomfort then get it extracted only if it is advised by a dentist
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if any pain or discomfort, get it extracted asap and keep the area clean to prevent infection

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