What does surgical extraction of a tooth involve?

I'm just back from the dentist - first appointment in ten years, but no cavities - woohoo! The only problem is with my wisdom tooth on the bottom left, it's only partially erupted and I've got "pericoronitis" which I think means an infection of the gums there.





I have to go back next week for x-rays to look at the exact position of the tooth but the dentist said it will probably need to come out sooner rather than later, and that it would be a "surgical extraction" because of the position and angle of the tooth. I thought he meant it would be done under general anaesthesia, but he says it's still under local, but it's far more complicated than normal extractions.





So what exactly does it involve?

What does surgical extraction of a tooth involve?
I beleive it measn that instead of the dentist playing "tug of war" with the tooth to pull it out as they do with a normal extraction, he will need to cut the gum to get access to the whole tooth so he can get it out. He will also probably have to stitch where the tooth was when he has got it out. As he is happy to do it himself under a local he's happy it's no major job and althogh you will be a sore afterwise,just keep taking the painkillers and you will be fine- nuch better that risking the complications of an abess that may develop if you dont have it done.





and dont worry, you really wont feel a thing while he is doing it - dont let him start if you still have even the slightest feeling- i'm sure he wont mind only you can say how effective the anastetic is lol
Reply:I had two wisdom teeth surgically removed last year. My teeth were both still under my gums, so the dentist had to cut me open and pull them out. It didn't really hurt, it was just a lot of perssure at times. It does hurt a lot once the numbness wears off! Also, the painkillers they prescibed me made me feel like I was going to throw up, so didn't eat anything for 2 days except some apple sauce.
Reply:It's usually not a big deal. I went back and had 3 wisdom teeth removed at one time. My 4th was stubborn and didn't come out right away. Just make sure you follow the doctors orders with what he wants you to do. I had to eat dinner early the night before, and not eat anything after that. I could only drink water. To be very honest, here's something to think about.. if you know exactly what happens, will that make you worry more, or will it comfort you?





If you really want to know, take a look here


http://www.animated-teeth.com/wisdom_tee...





If you came in for an appointment 10 years later with no cavities, it sounds like your overall mouth health is pretty awesome and it should be no big deal.





After the removal, it took me about 3 days of discomfort before I felt like myself again. It was no big deal. With modern technology and a good dentist, it should be fine. Best of luck!!
Reply:First, the dentist will numb half of your jaw, which is a normal procedure, even when placing fillings. Then, your dentist will have to make a small incision in the area to expose the rest of the tooth. Lastly, depending on the position of the tooth, he'll remove it with forceps or may have to section the tooth out.
Reply:If one near, you'll go to a dental hospital.


You'll get about 5-7 injections in your mouth to sedate it. One will also go into your pallet, just so you know.


Then they cout open the gum where necessary and remove the wisdom tooth by extracting it by plyers. Usually they dont stitch it.


Your mouth will be sore for at least 4 days in which its also basicly not possible to eat solid things.


You should get sachets of painkillers, seeing taking tablets is out of the question and the advice to rince your mouth with some salted water to keep infection away from the wound.


Good Luck
Reply:Surgical extraction generally means that that tooth cannot be extracted with just forceps and that more invasive therapy is require. Seeing that you are an adult and only part of ur third molar is erupted ,this means that it is impacted. I only depends on how close the root is to the nerve. If you have health insurrance some of them cover wissie extractions. If you do you might want to consider gettin them all out under sedation. If you are gonna do only the 1 and you are anxious enquire as to whether you could get some oral sedation. Maximum swelling 2-3 days post-op. Soft diet for 1 week.


Good Luck


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