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Is there any treatment for irritating bridge pain?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Q. “Hello, I recently went to the dentist when my bridge became loose, and was told that one of the teeth under my existing brige needs to be pulled due to a cavity that was in my back wisdom tooth, the dentist filled the cavity and prepared the wisdom tooth for the anchor of my bridge, and proceeded to replace the old bridge with a temp in the inturum, I have major pain on the side of my gum the dentist told me that the gum was irritated (ulcer)from the temp bridge , the pain can get quite bad , I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help the irritation heal quicker..I am rinsing with antibiotic and taking something for the pain helps for alittle while but the pain returns”,
A. A return to the dentist may be a good idea if the discomfort lasts more than 1 week. Rob
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Is wisdom tooth the culprit for moving teeth?

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Q. Hello, I have had really straight teeth my entire life, up until the past year I have noticed my teeth dramatically moving. My right front tooth on top is twisting and turning out. The bottom two teeth are turning into each other. I am 22 years old. I have not had my wisdoms taken out. I was wondering if they are the culprit, and if that is right when I have them removed will my teeth go back in place?,
A. The wisdom teeth are not the culprit.  You need to see your dentist to have your gum health checked out in case you have severe gum disease – it sounds worrying that your teeth have suddenly moved and you should visit your dentist as soon as possible
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Should I wait to receive treatment for painful teeth until I return home?

Monday, January 18th, 2010
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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I had fixed braces from age 13-16 and have since worn

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
Q. Hello there, I had fixed braces from age 13-16 and have since worn a retainer one night per week. I am now 20 and upon noticing 2 of my front teeth were becoming slightly crooked in a short period of time i visited my dentist to ask what it could be. After taking a xray she showed me that my wisdom teeth are coming through and are applying pressure to my other teeth causing them to move. She suggested i increase the wear of my retainer to every night, however i believe my teeth are still moving.Would it be possible to undergo removal although the wisdom teeth are causing me no other problems as i am financially unable to have orthadontist treatment for a second time as i am a student. I am aware of all possible side affects etc. I’d be very grateful for any advice.

A. Hello without examining your teeth it is difficult to say however, removing wisdom teeth is a common procedure but you would need the opinion of a dentist / orthodontist, after an examination before making the decision to move ahead with this. I would recommend that you wear your retainer to stop your teeth moving back too.

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Does wisdom teeth effect teeth crowding?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
Q. Hi, I have had problems with my bottom right wisdom tooth since around June 2008, I went to my dentist and she said that they were just starting to come through and took x-rays which were “fine”. However in January 2009 I went back to her as they were causing me discomfort but were being relieved by pain killers, she took my over bite measurement and told me that they didn’t like to remove wisdom teeth and that I had to just wait for them to come through. After experiencing discomfort for a few months I just took the dentists advice and have been waiting for them to come through. However in May 2009 I suffered the most excruciating pain and had to go to the emergency dentist who informed me that I had an infection and that there was no room for the tooth to come through, he prescribed me amoxicillin and told me to see my dentist about getting it removed. On the same day I had to go to accident and emergency as the pain was still excruciating and they gave me Codine Phospahte and stronger strength paracetemol. I went back to my own dentist a week later and she told me that it needed to come out and prescribed me Metronidazole, took x-rays which are being sent to a surgeon. My problem is that with the bottom right wisdom tooth coming through it has moved my bottom front teeth out of place and x-rays indicate that I have another wisdom tooth ready to come through on the other side, would it be necessary for them both to be removed? And would I be eligible to have the NHS pay for braces to be fitted as from the x-rays the dentist surely must have seen that there would not be enough room for the wisdom teeth to come through? Thank you for any help and advice you may be able to give.

A. Wisdom teeth do not cause your teeth to crowd – sorry I cannot help further

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Should wisdom teeth be removed?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Q. Doctor, my 26 year old daughter has a couple of wisdom teeth growing out crooked, but there is no problem yet, except slight soreness every few months. My questions are: 1) Would you advise these to be removed at the earliest, or to wait and see if they actually give more trouble? 2) Should all wisdom teeth be removed in any case, whether they give much trouble or not? Thank you for your help.

A. Hi

The current guidelines sugggest that they should only be removed if there are repeated episodes of infection.

I would advise to see a dentist every 6 months for regular check ups. This will also enable the dentist to keep an eye on the situation.

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Can the process of tooth extraction be quicker?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Q. I went to my dentist (NHS)for the second time re. my wisdom tooth. I was given antibiotics and she drained some of the infection. I asked to be referred to a specialist for extracion. This takes up to 6 months. I hate taking antibiotics and would rather have the tooth out asap. Can this process happen quicker i.e through private practice? What is the wait for an operation when going private and where could i go? I don’t understand why she seems reluctant to refer me and get it treated properly. I live in London. Best Wishes

A. Bupa & nuffield type hospitals will have associated specialist oral surgeons who will provide a quote for your treatment. Rob

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My daughter may need alveoplasty is its necessary?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Q. My daughter is having two wisdom teeth pulled and they have told her she may need alveoplasty and it is not covered by insurance. She will never put dentures where the wisdom teeth were so why would it be neccessary?

A. Hi msny thanks for your email, this procedure may be required as if the extractions are very surgical, the bone might be very irregular once the teeth have been taken out and the alveoplasty will help to contour the bone so it feels much more smooth and natural in the mouth. you can ask them not to do the procedure but if the surgeon then feels it will benefit your daughter long term its a choice only you can make.

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Can my wisdom tooth make my bottom teeth crook?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Q. Hi there i have a question for you i have a impacted wisdom tooth its my lower right side my dentist told me i could take it out whenever i want and its not a big deal, well my question is can that wisdom tooth cause my second molar to start raising up and make a couple of my bottom teeth crooked? because that is happening but like i said he said it wasnt a big deal!? can you please help me? thanks

A. Hi 

It is very unlikely for the wisdom tooth to cause the crowding, but an examination would be required.

If you are getting repeated infections or it is causing damge to you adjacent tooth then it may require removal. Your dentist would discuss all your options.

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I hv pain due to my wisdom teeth Plz advice

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Q. Hello!:)… I am 28 years old and my wisdom teeth are growing in especially on the bottom right and it is very painfull, what can I do for the pain?

A. Book in to see your dentist to make sure they are not infected and are growning through alright. In the meantime make sure you are keeping the area very clean.

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How long I hv to wait to replace crowns/veneers?

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Q. I’ve recently had a wisdom tooth and molar next to it extracted. I am eager to proceed with treatment to replace a number of crowns/veneers and would like to know how long I should wait until I can have an impression done to get this work done. The extractions were difficult and I had to take two courses of penicillin but the site appears to be healing well? Thank you 

A. Difficult to generalise in this instance but I would not expect problems after a couple of weeks

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Wisdom teeth causing discomfort while chewing Plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hello Recently my top left wisdom tooth has been brushing against the side of my mouth and causes discomfort when chewing. I think it has grown at an angle. Will I need to get it taken out ?

A. Often the best treatment is to have the wisdom tooth removed it is quite a simple procedure.

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I have tingling in my molar inside the tooth Plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hello there, i have had some tingling (not like normal tooth pain like when i have needed a new filling) just really annoying in my top uppper large molar inside the tooth. it started a few nonths i went to my dentist he did a tapping test and could not find anything wrong. it ago lasted a month or so then went off for at least 5 months. now it has come back it does not hurt when i eat or is not particulary senseative. i have bee to the doctors and had anti biotics and a nose spray just incase it was a sinus infection she said. WHATS YOUR OPINION IT COULD BE I WOULD BE SO GRAEFUL FOR YOUR ADVISE. kind regds

A. I recommend you go back to your dentist and ask him to take an x-ray of this tooth and to check your bite.

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What would be the treatment for having invisible braces?

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi dr rob…. I am now 27 and had a number of removable braces from the age of 14-16 than a fixed brace from 16 till I was nearly 19. I was really happy with the results, but shortly after having this removed my bottom teeth all crossed over again. I did visit my orthodontist about this but told ne at the time all they could do would be to file each tooth down then put a fixed brace on again. I was concerned about the health of my teeth filing them so did not go ahead. Since I have remained unhappy with my teeth but thought there was nothing that could be done, until I heard recently about invisable braces. I would like to look into this but feel that as the job wasn’t done properly in the first place that to pay for this now would be unfair. My top teeth have now also moved since I have a wisdom tooth coming through, and now I am feeling unhappy with these also. I was also told I would never get any wisdom teeth!! What would be your suggestion for how I go treatment from here?? Kind regards

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My first impression is that you are unlikely to get funding for invisible braces. Also all braces need space to move teeth around and so even Clearstep or Invisalign may need “interproximal stripping” ( removing enamel between teeth) to create space. After treatment you will need to wear lifetime retainers.
Hope this helps
Rob

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Could you plz suggest temporay solution for painful wisdom?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. I visited my dentist with painful wisdom teeth back in july. he referred me to hospital specialist. i have been given an appointment on 21 sep.since then i have been suffering with constant severe pain . i have visited dental emergency but still kept on telling i have to wait for my appointment time.surely should i be suffering with this pain for the next three week.please give suggestion

A. It is very difficult to cure the pain without strong painkillers and antibiotics, unfortunately you have to wait for your hospital appointment, you may be able to phone the hospital to see if they can treat you sooner.

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What might be the reason to bite inner cheeks and lips?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. I always feel and do biting my inner cheeks and lips. This habit started for the past one month. The wounds disappears soon and i find my lips and inner cheeks dry. Give me some advice.

A. You need to see your dentist it could be that your wisdom teeth are causing this but there may be another reason. Go and see your dentist and explain this to him / her.

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My wisdom tooth is cracked and wobbley will it come out on its own?

Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Q. I have a wisdom tooth that is cracked and wobbley{loose} what should i do as it keeps catching my right hand side o my mouth. will it come out on its own?

A. It sounds as though your tooth has split and a cusp is wobbling on the gum.  You need to see a dentist before you get an infection in the surrounding gum.

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I am getting one wisdom tooth pulled on wed will it be ok by sat?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Q. If I am getting one wisdom tooth pulled on wed., do you think i’ll be ok by sat.?

A. Usually you will be but it depends on how difficult the extraction is.

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Ive a small hole in the back of mouth what can i do or what is it?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Q. I have a small hole in the back of mounth on the bottom left side, right where wisdom teeth would come. It looks a little swollen and with a slight pain. It also looks kindda gray it is pretty small and I never had my wisdom teeth come in yet. Any idea what I can do or what it is? Thank you!

A. It sounds like the wisdom tooth, but you should ask your dentist to check it out.

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Can u advice me on swelling and the pertaining infection?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Q. Thank you for your swift reply to my enquiry regarding a swelling under my arm after an infected wisdom tooth. You said that the swelling could be related to the infection or I may have a dry socket. I have read a few websites and as I understand it dry sockets occur after the wisdom tooth has been removed – I have not had any surgery to remove my tooth just antibiotics for the infection, so could the swelling still be related?

A. Yes it could – we call it pericoronitits which is infection of the gum over the partially erupted wisdom tooth.  This  can be very painful and it is not unusual for the patient to have a swollen face from this seemingly minor infection

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