Is it possible for the removal of a wisdom tooth to cause damage to the
adjacent tooth? Both right were removed a little over a week ago and I
have been having pain in my 2nd UR molar ever since. At first I
attributed it to the fact that I had just had surgery (logical), then I
blamed my stitches (thought that maybe I just pulled on them when I
tried to open my mouth wide), now I'm clueless.
A dentist on another site said that it's just from the extraction and
to wait it out. I'm willing to do it, but I want to be sure that he's
right.
Is there anything I can do (other than having a big mouth) that will
help?
Rachel
Jim Leonard - 29 Dec 2006 02:33 GMT
> Is it possible for the removal of a wisdom tooth to cause damage to the
> adjacent tooth? Both right were removed a little over a week ago and I
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> to wait it out. I'm willing to do it, but I want to be sure that he's
> right.
I just went through this and had the same thing happen -- adjacent
teeth were presenting as if they needed root canals. Two weeks after
the procedure, they calmed down.
> Is there anything I can do (other than having a big mouth) that will
> help?
ibuprofen helped me after the first week.
Steven Bornfeld - 29 Dec 2006 03:54 GMT
> Is it possible for the removal of a wisdom tooth to cause damage to the
> adjacent tooth? Both right were removed a little over a week ago and I
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> help?
> Rachel
It is possible to traumatize the adjacent tooth, yes. But unless the
damage is a crack (which should be apparent)--that is, if undue pressure
was put on the adjacent tooth--it should calm down fairly soon too.
Steve