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Wisdom tooth
I am getting the last wisdom teeth and its paining...wanted to consult what would be best for me to do..whether to keep it or get it extracted... as i have read online like if its paining then its better to have it extracted as it weakens the other teeth as well...
Also...is it fine to have pain killer to reduce the pain generated by wisdom teeth?
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To decide whether a wisdom tooth needs to be extracted or saved,we need to see the position of tooth clinically and also with x rays.If tooth is coming in a position where it's constantly going to hurt your soft tissue around, it is better to extract it.Wisdom teeth normally hurt when they are coming up ,not necessary to extract all of them.Use pain killers judiciously.Try to keep the area as clean as possible with constant rinsing,and visit a dentist , who will guide you.Good luck!
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