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Hello doctors from past six i have cavity in left wisdom teeth few days ago i visited my nearest dentist for cavity filling and she start drilling my teeth without xray after she noticed that i have deep cavity and she told me that do root canal she is MDS graduate so take another consultation with other dentist and took xray and found that my teeth is not growing properly so he told to do surgical extraction well i come here to proper guidance should go root canal or tooth extraction i attached xray
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Extraction would be a better option..get a CBCT done before procedure
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Hello sir . I understand your concern with confusion of treatment plan. To start with the tooth is deeply caries and is impacted. The xray you have attached is a 2D xray . As the tooth shows close proximation with the nerve Chanal passing just below is a bit concerning.
However the tooth needs surgical extraction. It is a very regularly done minor surgical procedure in dentistry and you need not be worried about it.
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I would suggest to go for a 3D xray ie CBCT which will show exact few mm approximation between tooth and nerve.
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Consult an oral surgeon and go for extraction
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Based on the X-ray provided, the wisdom tooth appears to be impacted/malpositioned. In most cases, root canal treatment is not the preferred option for a wisdom tooth with deep decay and improper eruption, especially if the tooth is difficult to clean, has limited functional value, or is likely to cause recurrent problems.
However, a definitive treatment plan cannot be decided from this X-ray alone. A clinical examination, assessment of symptoms, extent of decay, and evaluation of the tooth’s restorability are required.
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If the tooth is severely decayed and impacted, surgical extraction is generally the more predictable long-term treatment. Please consult an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for a detailed evaluation and treatment planning.
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We need to go for extraction of the tooth
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This is a distal o angular impacted teeth
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just get is surg8cally removed by a good oral surgeon
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remove before it starts paining as the tooth is already drilled
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It will be best to do surgical extraction of wisdom tooth
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visit an oral surgeon for the same
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follow tips given by the surgeon for the same and
maintain oral hygiene.
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The tooth is best advised for removal
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Dr. Mehuli Kar
Dentist
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
This tooth requires surgical extraction as itâs beneath the bone.
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