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Horizontal Wisdom Teeth
My husband has a tooth decay on his wisdom tooth which is located on the left side lower jaw. His wisdom tooth is also horizontal in nature. Please advice on best possible course of action.
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hello, you need to visit a dentist get it checked. get an xray done. the best treatment for the wisdom tooth is to get it removed.
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Please see a dentist, since u already have a radiograph, I suppose, because u r of the opinion that it is horizontal,
The infection from the tooth may spread, if not treated.
The doctor will start with antibiotics and analgesics.
The said tooth needs to be extracted .
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Dr. Shruti Joshi
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19 yrs exp
Thane
Hi,Please get the wisdom tooth removed after xray as the decay in it will affect the adjacent tooth.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello Mam,
As his wisdom tooth is already impacted horizontally and is decayed,the best thing would be to get it removed as these teeth can damage the adjacent sound teeth as well.
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Dr Sumanmakam
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Dr. K. Arjun
Dentist
27 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please consult an oral and Maxillofacial surgeon as he is specialist in removal of wisdom teeth
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Dr. Vikee Singh
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi, if there is no infection and the tooth is not causing any problems with cheek bite or pain due to deep cavity, then we can even fill the tooth and save it.
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