Hi fearfulkid,
I know all of this information can be a bit consuming. But to stay in control, you need to be certain of the information you are given so you can discuss and mutually agree on a priority list of treatment with your dentist. Do not let anyone make you feel pressured in to something. I know you are insurance dependent, but please don't let that over ride all of your decisions.
Re the wisdom teeth extractions..... Are those teeth impacted? Are they partially covered with gum tissue? Are they difficult to clean resulting in an accumulation of plaque? Are they decayed? Is he referring you to an oral surgeon for the removal of them?
Re the cavities....if they are deep, they are a priority. Otherwise they can wait a short while.
Re the tooth that he recommends an root canal on..... What tooth is it and why is he recommending that procedure?
Re the dark area found on the xray near an rc tooth..... did the dentist actually say to have it checked for malignancy?? If he suspected cancer, he would have referred you to an oral surgeon right then and there.
Many people have anomalies in their mouths and most of the time it is not cancer.
You could consult with an oral surgeon about your wisdom teeth and that dark area. He could also take a look at your root canaled teeth, the infected tooth and the tooth that the dentist recommended rc procedure on. That may be the wisest place to start as then you would know what that dark area is.... and he could discuss these other teeth at the same time. Otherwise you are going to worry yourself sick over all of this.
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Fearfulkid
Hi guys,
I went for my initial check up today, since my insurance is now in effect.
The extractions that I mentioned still needs to be extracted. However, I found out that I have other cavities that I need to take care of 4 fillings and 1 root canal. On top of that, he suggested to remove my wisdom teeth as well... All four of them because apparently it'll be much harder to remove them later on since I'm already 26, clock's ticking.
Also, the infection is calm as of right now, so it's be the perfect time for extraction etc.
AND on top of alllll that, he found a dark little nodule type thing right under ,my lower /bottom tooth (next to a root canaled molar tooth) the panoramic x ray which he said needs to be referred to a specialist to find out if it's benign or malignant... Or it could just be a bone growth.
At this point, I'm trying to hold back tears (i cried my eyes out in the car parking lot) and in the process, I left out questions that I should've asked.
I wonder what are the chances of this thing being cancerous and what are the chances of it being just a normal bone growth, or maybe even a cyst?
I'm going to call the office tomorrow to ask these questions just to ease my mind. However, I was wondering if any of you had this type of predicament before? Or if Bryanna can shine some light my way?
Also, he said the most important course of action to be taken is to extract the teeth first. Does this mean the dark area or whatever isn't that serious? And my new dds is not very sympathetic as my childhood dds. I'm a crying mess. I just want all of it to be over.  |