Bone Is Protruding Through My Gums And I Need An Alveoplasty. Is It Really Necessary To Extract Healthy Teeth?
Q.
I went to the dentist with pain in my lower left gum area. I assumed the pain was caused by my wisdom tooth coming through. I have not had my bottom wisdom teeth removed as I have never had any issues with them. My dentist discovered the pain wasn’t caused by my wisdom tooth but by bone protruding through my gums. My dentist recommended I have the Alveoplasty procedure done. I have bone protruding my gums in two separate areas. In one of the areas I have had a tooth extraction, however in the second area I still have my teeth. I have no cavities so I would like to know if prior to having the Alveoplasty procedure being done, is tooth extraction a must or can it be done without the removal of my teeth?
I went to the dentist with pain in my lower left gum area. I assumed the pain was caused by my wisdom tooth coming through. I have not had my bottom wisdom teeth removed as I have never had any issues with them. My dentist discovered the pain wasn’t caused by my wisdom tooth but by bone protruding through my gums. My dentist recommended I have the Alveoplasty procedure done. I have bone protruding my gums in two separate areas. In one of the areas I have had a tooth extraction, however in the second area I still have my teeth. I have no cavities so I would like to know if prior to having the Alveoplasty procedure being done, is tooth extraction a must or can it be done without the removal of my teeth?
A.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. Unfortunately I would need to see X-rays of your condition before providing advice in this matter. If your dentist has checked you over, you may want to discuss your fears over extracting more teeth, and have him explain to you fully why this is, and whether there are other options. If your dentists answer isn’t satisfactory to you I would suggest you seek a second opinion. Best of luck, Dr Marcus Gambroudes.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. Unfortunately I would need to see X-rays of your condition before providing advice in this matter. If your dentist has checked you over, you may want to discuss your fears over extracting more teeth, and have him explain to you fully why this is, and whether there are other options. If your dentists answer isn’t satisfactory to you I would suggest you seek a second opinion. Best of luck, Dr Marcus Gambroudes.
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