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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tooth Pain

Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2016

Question: I have terrible tooth ache and it starts when in sleep. I observed its with the upper wisdom tooth and half of it already gone or it might have merged inside and half of it is hanging outside so I want it to be removed ASAP.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be partially impacted wisdom tooth..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain it seems that you have a partially impacted wisdom tooth and due to this only there is some portion of the wisdom tooth appearing in mouth..

Please answer the following questions so that I can guide you better..

1.Do you have blackish appearance over the tooth or have a hole or decay in tooth?
2.Do you have swelling of gum flap around wisdom tooth?
3.As you visited the doctor so was there any x ray taken and was there any diagnosis made?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (25 hours later)

1.Do you have blackish appearance over the tooth or have a hole or decay in tooth?
A: There is a hole and half is it has gone already, I needed it to be removed for sure and either get a new tooth or get that area gum stitched.
2.Do you have swelling of gum flap around wisdom tooth?
A: I guess a little as I can feel there is little swelling around my upper wisdom tooth.
3.As you visited the doctor so was there any x ray taken and was there any diagnosis made?
A: No (This was last Dec)

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Extraction can be done..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per the answers, you can very much get the wisdom tooth extracted and then if needed a stitch can be placed while at times even it is not needed and the extraction area will heal on its own..

You do not need to get a replacement for wisdom tooth as it is a rudimentary tooth and does not take place in chewing and can be very much left after extraction..

So consult an Oral Surgeon and get it extracted as there is no problem in it..

Hope this helps..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY