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My wisdom tooth is decayed and having lots of pain. Kindly suggest me whether to remove it or leave it
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Usually if we get cavities that causes pain n tooth,we can do root canal treatment and save that tooth but in case of wisdom tooth it's not always recommended as it's the last teeth and there won't be sufficient access to do.the procedure..so wisdom teeth u cn get it removed that's the best way.kindly meet ur doctr and get it done
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Remove it. If u leave it in the way it is it may lead to infection which may increase in intensity
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Dr. Nilesh Patil
Implantologist
17 yrs exp
Pune
Normally wisdom tooth are not helpful for chewing purpose ..they are last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity ..due to this they dont have space to erupt and even if they erupt they are in abnormal position and difficult to clean ..so more prone for cavity ..if they are painful better option is to get remove ..
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Have OPG c ray to locate position of all wisdom teeth in oral cavity
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Dr. Ragini Meka
General Physician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
If the pain episodes have been more than twice, it is advisable to remove it.A visit to your nearby dentist can clear your concerns
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