Dentist wouldn't pull tooth and I can't eat

screamer

What can I do, I have a broken wisdom tooth that has caused an ulcer, I can hardly eat with it, went to the dentist to have an extraction, first he told me I needed anti-biotics, then said, no, I'll clean all your teeth, and come back next week, to see how the ulcer heals, but the ulcer won't heal as the broken tooth is causing it...... should I just go to another dentist, I have clean teeth, but I am in agony

CyberJuice

screamer wrote: »

What can I do, I have a broken wisdom tooth that has caused an ulcer, I can hardly eat with it, went to the dentist to have an extraction, first he told me I needed anti-biotics, then said, no, I'll clean all your teeth, and come back next week, to see how the ulcer heals, but the ulcer won't heal as the broken tooth is causing it...... should I just go to another dentist, I have clean teeth, but I am in agony

better off taking the anti biotics then go back to him after a week or 2 and he will then remove the tooth?

if your not happy with him then just book an appointment for another dentist..

thats really your 2 only options here

Oral Surgeon

screamer wrote: »

What can I do, I have a broken wisdom tooth that has caused an ulcer, I can hardly eat with it, went to the dentist to have an extraction, first he told me I needed anti-biotics, then said, no, I'll clean all your teeth, and come back next week, to see how the ulcer heals, but the ulcer won't heal as the broken tooth is causing it...... should I just go to another dentist, I have clean teeth, but I am in agony

Sometimes best not to work in an infected area so best to clean it all up with antibiotics first... Hard to say....

Draupnir

My experience was similar to yours, take the medication, gargle some salty water and get the area cleaned up properly so you can get the extraction.