Should I wait to receive treatment for painful teeth until I return home?
Q. hi, I have four wisdom teeth that have come through over a process of about 8 months. all the teeth are healthy. the bottom two “just fit in” however the top two are more of a problem. both are sticking out of the row, meaning they are leaning towards my cheeks. The right one in particular is sticking out a lot and is causing a fair bit of friction against my cheek. The gums are swollen and tender. i know my teeth are overcrowded now (before i had perfect teeth). my question is this: I have been away from Australia (my home) for over a year. I have two months left before i fly home. in these two months i will be in india – without decent medical assistance at hand. is it dangerous to leave my teeth like this for 2 months? can alot happen with the movement of my teeth in just two months? thanks,p.s also if i have a cavity in any of my teeth, can alot of decay occur in two months?,
A. The rate that your decay can spread purely depends on your diet and oral hygiene. Not too much will happen in two months but it depends on how deep the decay is in the begin and how close to the nerve it is.Wisdom teeth can be very frustrating especially when they keep getting infected. The only thing I can suggest is that you see your current dentist before you travel so that he can give you a script of antibiotics to take with you in case an infection occurs and ask him to polish down the upper teeth so that they are not rubbing and irritating your cheeks.Ideally though, you will need to have your wisdom teeth removed when you go back to Australia. I hope this advice has been helpful to you.
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