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anyone in dentistry?

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just curious, MH is all bent out of shape b/c he went to a new dentist & all his dentists have been telling him to have 2 wisdom teeth removed for years (i think they came through but are somewhat impacted or crooked or something?) and now this one found a cavity in one and was like, you REALLY need to have these removed... and then told him that they would do it in the office and gave him quotes on the cost. He insists that only an oral surgeon should be removing wisdom teeth but I said I was pretty sure that unless it required general anesthesia that general dentists did tooth extractions all the time, including wisdom teeth (as long as they're not full impacted and contained up in the gums?)...

what's the deal? Thanks!

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  • ChicagoWeded2007ChicagoWeded2007 member
    Personally I would go to a specialist.

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  • wychetswychets member

    imageChicagoWeded2007:
    Personally I would go to a specialist.

    This exactly.

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    My dentist removed all of my wisdom teeth with just local anesthetic and it was fine. I would rather not be under for a minor procedure like that, but again mine had no complications. If it were me, i would go for a consult with an oral surgeon and see what they say.

    Ummmm.... I've had all 4 of mine removed (2 different events, once for top and once for bottom) and I would definitely not classify it as a "minor procedure".  Granted, the recovery is pretty simple and uneventful (assuming you don't have dry sockets) but I was knocked out each time. 

    I've never heard of someone having their wisdom teeth removed with local anesthetic.   If they are impacted in any manner, then you'll definitely have to be knocked out.

    All four of mine were impacted and I had them removed by my dentist in his office with a local anesthetic. It was kind of gross to see/hear, but it wasn't a huge deal.

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    I had only one of my wisdom teeth out and it was taken out by my regular dentist. It was hurting so badly I didn't even care at that point. It was a little crazy because it wasn't easy for him to get it out. I also almost fainted after the procedure and had to have my mom come pick me up.

    So, I personally would go to a specialist given my experience. I am not a dentist, just my opinion :)

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  • bcnoellebcnoelle member
    I'm a dentist. I would highly recommend an oral surgeon. Wisdom teeth/third molars all have different risk factors removing them. If the dentist notices a cavity, than it doesn't seem like it's impacted although there are lots of issues that could come up during the extraction such as roots breaking. You also want an oral surgeon to assess other factors (nerves nearby, possible pathology, issues with neighboring teeth or roots). I continue to hear stories about general dentists going in over their heads trying to extract third molars who wind up needing to send the patient to an oral surgeon as an emergency in the middle of the procedure. Most should take a third party finance company such as care credit for payment plans.
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member

    imagebcnoelle:
    I'm a dentist. I would highly recommend an oral surgeon. Wisdom teeth/third molars all have different risk factors removing them. If the dentist notices a cavity, than it doesn't seem like it's impacted although there are lots of issues that could come up during the extraction such as roots breaking. You also want an oral surgeon to assess other factors (nerves nearby, possible pathology, issues with neighboring teeth or roots). I continue to hear stories about general dentists going in over their heads trying to extract third molars who wind up needing to send the patient to an oral surgeon as an emergency in the middle of the procedure. Most should take a third party finance company such as care credit for payment plans.

    Thanks. I'm on board w/ the oral surgeon plan now :). They're not impacted as in up in the gums but I know there is some issue w/ how they came in that all his dentists over the years have recommended removal (I wasn't sure if they were crooked or only part way in if that counted as impacted)...anyway, I don't know why he didnt just have it done in his early 20s like me & everyone else I know LOL. (although maybe they didnt come in yet? hmmm)

    Thanks again.

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