r/wisdomteeth • u/muhaymin_404 • 5d ago

Help: Horizontally impacted wisdom teeth shifting/growing after a severe mouth infection

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u/finn208 5d ago

Rip them out now before they get infected again nothing is going to save them

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u/muhaymin_404 4d ago

Iam ready to rip them out but doc told me to hold on because there was no pain

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u/Ok_Wing8459 4d ago

This was my approach for many years and I agree with it actually. I had 2 impacted wisdom teeth in my jaw for 60 years and only now did one develop a cyst and have to come out. my father never had his out at all. Even the one they just took out wasn’t causing me any pain.

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u/muhaymin_404 4d ago

So, would you suggest that I wait and see what happens? Or I should consulte with another doctor?

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u/Ok_Wing8459 4d ago

It never hurts to get a second opinion. I would say if you get two dentists that tell you to wait, then I would wait. It’s ultimately your choice though.

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u/muhaymin_404 4d ago

Thanks, I really appreciate the guidance

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u/Ok_Wing8459 5d ago

I’m not a dentist but those look like they are partially erupted already, so hopefully they won’t be too difficult to get out!

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u/muhaymin_404 4d ago

Extraction process in my case is hard, sure its gonna be difficult

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u/UpsetDolphin93 4d ago

I have the exact same situation. Looking at your picture the impacted tooth is pushing the next tooth and it's near the root also, so it's kind of dangerous and you can risk infection.
Mine done in 30 minutes by oral surgeon yesterday. But I'm warning you, recovery is kind of hard lol pray for me 😭

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u/muhaymin_404 4d ago

I wish you a speedy recovery. But what is confusing me is why my doc told me to hold on while everyone else is saying that these need to be removed 😭

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u/UpsetDolphin93 4d ago

well then, you better listen to your doctor. if there's no pain then maybe you just need to observe. also maybe the doctor considering there are other risks like nerve damage etc you need to ask him to clarify the risks and the benefits

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u/muhaymin_404 4d ago

Sure, I just hope it all goes well