Wisdom Teeth - quick question

[Thingymajiggy]

Arraaaagh....my lower left wisdom tooth has erupted.
Ok so maybe I'm being a bit of a drama queen about the pain but its really quite sore and i've been taking painkillers.
Do I need to visit the dentist? I have been in and out getting work done the last few months and he never mentioned anything about my wisdom teeth...

Do you feel like the pain is from it erupting or from the effect the eruption has had on your other teeth/space?

I think that's the main issue, if the pain is prolonged after eruption I think most dentists will advise extraction. HTH

Thanks for reply Tess, I think its mostly from the eruption and pain back towards my jaw. Only on day two but have had the odd twinge for months. I'll ring my dentist tomo but it doesnt help that he's a three hour drive away since we just moved house!

maybe look for a new dentist? I was in pain for weeks and weeks after eruption and had to have them out because my jaws so small

Pain stopped straight after extraction!

If the pain subsides once it's erupted you'll just need to ensure you don't trap any food between it and your gums. I've had one removed but it was lying flat next to my other molars and moving sideways, not vertically. A facial surgeon had to take it out. The painkillers he prescribed would have flattened an elephant!