Any dentists or dental surgeons advice please

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Hello.
I am 37 and have had quite a few issues with impacted wisdom teeth. ( pericoronitis etc)
Finally got an appointment to have upper and lower out on one side in November. After surgeon had taken lower one with local (Quite impacted and a struggle) she decided not to do the upper one on the spot. I was OK with this as my mouth was struggling but surprised.

Fast foward to now.. Awful pain for 3 days in upper wisdom.
Saw dentist today. Prescribed antibiotics and wants tooth out next week.
He said no need to refer. He will do it himself.
Only a very tiny part of the tooth has come through so I imagine lots of cutting gum to get out. After the pain and dry socket last time I am a bit worried.
Any thoughts?

I am bumping this and sending all my sympathy.

Thank you Lineys. 🎁

I'm not surprised you're worried.

Hope someone can help you with this soon.

It sounds like you need a dental surgeon to do this removal if cutting into the gum is required. Does your dentist have the necessary qualifications and experience?

Were you given any advice on how to avoid dry socket?

I’d also ask your GP to prescribe a higher dose of codeine than the over the counter stuff. Also something to help you sleep if you’re exhausted. You need sleep in order to heal.

Efrig. I have no idea if he does. Sorry.

I guess he wouldn’t attempt it if he didn’t as he wouldn’t be wanting to risk his registration

Get some decent pain meds though as pain is horrible.

I had to have my wisdom teeth out via surgery because they needed to come out sideways. I was given a general and was done at hospital, but this was over 15yrs ago.

Ok. Will do this time! I will see if I can see GP tomorrow eve if not better. It is exhausting. My eldest has chicken pox too atm so we are helping each other out.

Do you have help at home? A partner?

Upper ones are generally miles easier to extract than lower ones. Hopefully it will be nice and straightforward.

A general practice dentist can do surgical extractions, and your dentist will know his own capabilities and whether this is something he feels confident doing or whether it needs a referal. He will have seen the x-ray etc. And will have a fair idea of how difficult it is going to be so don't worry. If he is confident there s no reason why an oral surgeon would be any better than a general dentist.
In terms of dry socket do you know what it was that caused it? Did you smoke etc? Just because you had a dry socket on the lower doesn't mean you will get one in the top although you might be more prone. Make sure you stock up on painkillers before, would your dentist prescribe you something?

I had mine out 6 months ago but under General and ar hospital. They told me to avoid dry socket no sucking straws and to do salt water rinses after i think 48hrs to let the blood clot.

Thank you. Feel better now about it. I am not sure what caused DS. No smoke but I did get a cold the following day and I do remember sneezing quite forcefully and thinking 'oh no'. Is this a possibility?.

I'm glad you feel a bit better about it now Sneezing forcefully could dislodge the clot, it's definitely a possibility. Generally to avoid dry socket we say no smoking, no drinking with straws, gently rinse with salt water 4 times a day starting 24hrs after it stops bleeding (no vigorous swilling etc just gently hold it over the area) and keep the rest of your mouth really clean as normal, and no vigorous exercise. You will be fine op, and if you keep getting pericoronitis it will be a relief to have it out in the long run!