Extractions Questions

Infection in my gum between the roots of my molar.

My dentist is sending me to a Periodontist for an infection in my gum between the roots of my molar. A bump comes and goes on my gum above the tooth, but no bleeding or drainage. my dentist checked my tooth to see if was still alive it is. What do...

Can an open bite be corrected by doing extractions?

My son is 15 and has braces. His teeth look straight but he does have an open bite. He has 14 teeth on the top and 14 teeth on the bottom and the dentist/orthodontist is wanting to extract 2 teeth from the bottom and have the braces an additional 3...

I had a tooth extracted close to sinus

I had a tooth extracted yesterday afternoon about 3:30. The dentist said it was close to the sinus. He gave me prescriptions for antibiotics and pain. He also said to use ice 15 min on 15 min off. He said there may be bruising. I am to rinse with...

Mandibular Torus Affect Saliva Gland

I have what I believe are two torus bone growths on my bottom left and right lower gums towards the front. They don't bother me other than the last two days I have had excess saliva. Could these growths be affecting my saliva glands? Thank You for...

Wisdom Tooth Removal for Pericoronitis

Hi I experienced a lot of swelling and pain around my wisdom tooth, the 3rd molar approx. 2 weeks ago. 4 days after experiencing this pain and headache and heart ache, i visited my local dental school in san francisco and the student dentist used...

three front teeth (one center tooth, 25 years old male)

My brother has a center tooth on the upper teeth. When he was younger, a shark-like tooth grew on the very center of his teeth. This separates the supposed to be two front teeth. While on college, he went to a local dentist for it to be checked but...

Extraction of My 2nd Molar Back....and Now Apparently Wisdom Tooth Too?!

i am getting my 2nd molar back removed today and the dentist is just now telling me that my wisdom tooth has to be removed also because it is pushing on the tooth she is removing. why does this mean she HAS to pull my wisdom tooth? and what would...

High Canine Tooth in right side and extraction of bicuspid?

Hello, I have a high canine tooth in my right upper jaw and my dentist said she needs to extract the tooth beside it, the bicuspid. She said it to make more space and for my HIGH canine tooth to move and go down to where the bicuspid extraction...

Sore adjacent tooth after extraction

Hi , I had a wisdom tooth extracted on last Wednesday. Now the tooth next to it which has a deep filling months ago, has become really sensitive. It's not only when I am eating or drinking , but all the time. Is there anything I can do for a little...

Tooth extraction pains

Hello, 4 days ago I went to the hospital to get a general anaesthetic to get 2 teeth extracted and 6 fillings. I had 2 left 2nd last upper and lower teeth extracted. The pain around the area is constant . I took paracetamol for 3 days and it...

i got four teeth extracted for braces and on my bottom teeth you can see white bone

about two weeks ago I got teeth extracted on the sides of the lower teeth you can see white I have no pain at all i called my dental office and the said its just tissue how long will it last why do i have it

Is there any difficulty after removing decayed wisdom teeth ?

I am having pain in my mouth due to decayed wisdom teeth. The dentist suggest me to remove it . it there any problem after removing it.

Would it be better to have the tooth Extracted or find a affordable dentist?

I am a 21 and I suffer from GERD. Sadly my teeth pay that price. Yesterday, I had the molar (beside my canine) partially break on the bottom (just in the front.) And it caused no pain. I did have a filling in that tooth and part of the filling came...

Infection where tooth was extracted

Hi I just got my back right tooth extracted 3 days ago and I'm concerned that it might be infect it has a greenish yellow colour to it and it is gooey but there is no oozing of any sort but I would lil to know if its infected or not? Also I have no...

Tooth extractions while on blood thinner

How can I get teeth extracted while on blood thinner.I am 77 and run a great risk of another stroke if I go off blood thinner. George