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Calling any Dentists on this board.....
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:46 pm
So, my wisdom tooth (actually the gums around it) is infected. (pericoronitis)
I am on a round of antibiotics I started yesterday and I am doing a rinse once a day too. However, my dentists wants to pull the tooth out today. Everything I've read online points to the dentist or surgeon should wait until the infection is cleared so they don't spread the infection or cause sepsis.
Should I wait? Or is my dentist right in wanting to remove it right away? I just dont' trust these guys trying to make a quick buck.
I am on a round of antibiotics I started yesterday and I am doing a rinse once a day too. However, my dentists wants to pull the tooth out today. Everything I've read online points to the dentist or surgeon should wait until the infection is cleared so they don't spread the infection or cause sepsis.
Should I wait? Or is my dentist right in wanting to remove it right away? I just dont' trust these guys trying to make a quick buck.
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Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:47 pm to Moustache
Did you have a tooth growing behind another tooth as a kid?
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:47 pm to Moustache
Tie it to an arrow and let it fly
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:47 pm to Moustache
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I just dont' trust these guys trying to make a quick buck.
I mean he'll get paid whether he removes it today or in a week, so I don't believe it would be motivated by money.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:48 pm to Moustache
DO NOT DO IT! Have you seen the rain. Stay indoors.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:48 pm to slackster
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I mean he'll get paid whether he removes it today or in a week, so I don't believe it would be motivated by money.
If he's been taking gambling advice from Peej he may have a need for the money sooner rather than later...
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:49 pm to slackster
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I just dont' trust these guys trying to make a quick buck.
But you trust all of the jackasses on an internet message board?
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:49 pm to slackster
Not a dentist but had this done 3 times. Just as long as you are on an antibiotic 24 hours in advance is the protocal. You will be fine!
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:52 pm to Moustache
Are you a Gator fan?
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:52 pm to Moustache
FWIW my Mom told me the other day she had to get a tooth pulled but the dentist would not do it until the infection went away.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:53 pm to Signal Soldier
That's called a shark tooth btw
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:57 pm to Moustache
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Should I wait? Or is my dentist right in wanting to remove it right away? I just dont' trust these guys trying to make a quick buck.
Also, they "prefer" to do things like this before Fridays. If you have any issues tomorrow, they will be in the office on Friday to see you with the weekend approaching.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 1:58 pm to Murtown
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FWIW my Mom told me the other day
One factor in the decision is if you are elderly and/or immuno compromised. So if you have the AIDS that could factor into the decision.
Because even a minor infection can be a serious issue for certain segments of the population. If you are a healthy young adult, they will be more willing to extract the tooth now versus waiting out the infection.*
*Not a dentist but am medically trained.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:01 pm to Moustache
my antidotal evidence is that I got mine pulled under the same circumstances and the infection lasted much longer and I got pretty sick 
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:05 pm to Moustache
quote:
So, my wisdom tooth (actually the gums around it) is infected. (pericoronitis)
I am on a round of antibiotics I started yesterday and I am doing a rinse once a day too. However, my dentists wants to pull the tooth out today. Everything I've read online points to the dentist or surgeon should wait until the infection is cleared so they don't spread the infection or cause sepsis.
Should I wait? Or is my dentist right in wanting to remove it right away? I just dont' trust these guys trying to make a quick buck.
Nope, the fix is to get that tooth out.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:05 pm to Moustache
I make my patients wait 48 hrs after starting the antibiotic. Sometimes after you start the antibiotics there is a flare up in the infection that may warrant a trip to the emergency room (probably <2%). If this is gonna happen it usually happens during the 24-36hr mark and I don't want you to have to deal with the flare up and a fresh extraction site at the same time.
Granted I am speaking in general, I have no clue the peculiarities of your mouth, nor the size and location of your infection, which could change everything. Hope y'all figure it out.
Granted I am speaking in general, I have no clue the peculiarities of your mouth, nor the size and location of your infection, which could change everything. Hope y'all figure it out.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:08 pm to doya2
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Also, they "prefer" to do things like this before Fridays. If you have any issues tomorrow, they will be in the office on Friday to see you with the weekend approaching.
This is the opposite of true.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:09 pm to Murtown
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FWIW my Mom told me the other day she had to get a tooth pulled but the dentist would not do it until the infection went away.
Must have had a tee time.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:10 pm to LSUTigerDDS
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LSUTigerDDS
thanks. It's the bottom right wisdom tooth. Definitely pericoronitis. Been hurting for 3 days now. Started antibiotics yesterday evening.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 2:12 pm to Moustache
I leave it up to my patient. Most want to wait for the infection to clear up first before extracting. The main factor is an infection makes it harder for the local anesthetic to work fully. So there is the potential that your dentist may not be able to get you completely numb. The other factor is your pain level. Some patients are in so much pain, they just want the damn thing out no matter what. If you chose to take the antibiotic, be prepared to wait 2-3 days for the symptoms to subside unless you call your DDS and ask for a Medrol Dose Pack to take in addition to the antibiotic. This will decrease the swelling and inflammation much more quickly.
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