i am having a hard time personaly on this matter seeing the dentist told me it has to be exctacted that way...


I am finding it hard and difficufult to come to grips mentaly and perhaps apperances wise...on loseing said perminint tooth......


What are the short,long and overall experences that can come of this process......?


also what if any would be the health risks if the tooth in question had a root canal that was not compleat but the root was removed.....?

Hi CmacLeod3,

Surgical removal of a wisdom tooth means that the tooth is at an odd angle either above or below the gum or it is partially or totally unerupted through the gum tissue. Most wisdom teeth are said to be surgical removals and it is a very common procedure done by oral surgeons.

If the wisdom tooth is difficult to clean because it is far back in the mouth and bacteria is building up there, or the tooth is causing an infection or it is decayed, then the tooth is not serving you any good purpose and should be removed for the betterment of your health. An infection from a wisdom tooth can spread very rapidly and very progressively to other areas of the jawbone, head and neck and it can become very serious. This type of infection can also make a person physically ill.

Root canals are rarely done on wisdom teeth for a couple of reasons. One is the roots are often very curvy and the canal inside of the root can be calcified which means there would be no opening to perform the root canal procedure. Secondly, generally wisdom teeth are not being used to chew with and are only food traps, so they are not important teeth to keep in your mouth.

Just to clarify any misconceptions of what a root canal is....... The roots of the tooth are not removed. A hole in drilled into the biting surface of the tooth and small files are used to go down into the hole and scrape nerve tissue from the inside of the roots. It is not possible to remove all of the nerve, so there is always some non vital nerve tissue remaining inside of the roots.

Did this answer your questions? Let me know...
Bryanna

what also would be the overall post recovery time and such with such an extaction ?

also bryanna would the removal of tooth #32 aka 2nd molar would that open up for the 3rd molar aka wisdom tooth ? just dont want to get one thing pulled and it opens up another problem

Hi CmacLeod3,

The post operative recovery time after a wisdom tooth removal depends on several factors but generally the surgical area feels sore for a few days, there may be some temporary swelling and bruising of the face, temporary limited jaw opening due to inflammation and you would be on a soft diet for about 2 weeks. Some people take prescribed pain medication for the first day or two, other people do fine on tylenol or advil. Some people do fine on homeopathic remedies such as Arnica Montana.

The best post operative care you could give yourself is to be prepared ahead of time with a simple but nutritious meal plan so that you do not go without eating or drinking. It is imperative to follow the surgeons post operative recommendations for proper healing.

Hope this info helps =)
Bryanna


QUOTE=CmacLeod3;712687]what also would be the overall post recovery time and such with such an extaction ?[/QUOTE]

No. Your second molar is not going to move anywhere. In fact, it will be easier to keep clean.

Bryanna

Over 20+ years ago, I had FOUR impacted wisdom teeth removed... at the same time? It was MAJOR outpatient surgery. I won't go into the gruesome details other than to say I saw the X-rays...taking them from my dentist's office on one floor to the surgeons' office on another... My take on my own 'rays'? Was one BIG OH MY! with a NO WONDER.
That said?
Preparing for a surgery? Eat well Three and two days before it all. Eat LIGHT puddings, soups, ice creams, yogurts and mushy things the day before. THEN prepare for gruel like foods after surgery. AND a water-pic like machine... for the rest of your mouth!
PM me for two good recipies for a mashed potatoe/chicken broth soup and an egg-drop soup to get you thru the first few days... You will eat more 'challenging' foods as you 'feel' comfortable with. [Chicken Broth IS GOOD at this time!]
Best advice I'd gotten was from the dental surgeon's nurse... Plan it for a Wed or Thurs and take the next days off... and you'll get back in some normal form the following Monday. I'd never thot jello or applesauce would be really good foods until then! Plus the soups!
About a month plus later? NUTS AGAIN! OH JOY! CHOMP DOWN NOW BEFORE THE FAST! You don't MISS crunchy? Until you can't have it!
I hope this helps, I got thru it and went back to work the following Monday! I'm still here. I was tender for about two weeks, but followed 'rinsing' directions and had no problems. IF you have any problem? Call and ask!!!! Asking is cheap compared to other problems.
I KNOW you won't have fun , but you will recover all the better for it all.
's - j