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This is my x-ray for wisdom teeth, should I extract it or wait? Will there be any issues if I wait for a month or 2?
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By viewig your x ray we can tell you that the tooth has to be extracted but if you delay the treatment tooth decay may occur not only in wisdom tooth but also in the nearby tooth .so if you want to postpon keep the area free from deposits maintain hygiene .
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If u don't have pain, swelling or food impaction, you can always postpone extraction.but you need to maintain that area clean
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Hello visit clinical examination is required. As x-ray correlating complain and consider your age.if not swelling and pain you can wait.if pain persists or not seen any improvement plan for a removal.
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do salt water gargle.s
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The only solution for this kind of situation is to get the impacted 3rd molar extracted. The more u delay the more will be the problems with increasing complexity. It may jeopardise the health of the adjacent molar by causing caries in it, u may suffer from severe pericoronal abscess, pain with severe swelling or cellulitis. Medicines can only temporarily suppress the pain but the ultimate solution is get it removed.
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Visit a good dentist for evaluation and treatment.
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Get an OPG and CT scan done for that particular tooth.
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Hi.By evaluating your X-ray definitely it has to be extracted. By delaying you will land up in decay of adjacent tooth. Kindly Consult a Oral Surgeon.
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Consult a Maxillofacial Surgeon
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Dr.Idris MD
MDS Oral Surgeon
Dent Inn
Chandralayout
Bangalore
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3rd molar is plunging into the 2nd molar. Extraction should be done. If you are suffering from pain, swelling or similar issue. It is an emergency to get it done.
If there are no issues right now, like food lodgement, mild pain on biting then you can wait for some time.
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after every meal follow a oral hygiene routine - do plain brushing after breakfast, do mouthwash after lunch and brush with paste after dinner.
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as precautionary measure, apply hexigel over the 3rd molar area 2-3 times a day.
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Hi..yes based on your x ray , extract it. Delaying might damage your next tooth leading to root canal. Remove impacted wisdom tooth soon.
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Dr. M. R. Pujari, Marathahalli, Bangalore
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Hi, your wisdom tooth seems to be impacted.. Its better to get it removed before it gets infected.. Or causes decay in the next tooth by food lodgement.
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The impacted tooth X-ray does not show the full tooth. Only partially the tooth is seen.the best conclusion about the position of root to nerve can be made if you take a proper X-ray
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Dr. Rajni Reddy
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Malkangiri
It's better to be extracted as soon as possible to avoid decay in the adjacent tooth(next to the impacted tooth)
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Dr. Sudhakar
Endodontist
25 yrs exp
Chennai
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Your wisdom tooth position is not normal ,its impacted . If it's giving more pain or any kind of discomfort better go for removal . U can push it time being by taking antibiotics but solution will be tooth removal .
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