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Wisdom Tooth Growing Again

  • 27-02-2013 11:54pm
    #1
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭


    I got 2 wisdom teeth extracted 3 weeks ago and now there is a tooth pushing up through my gum
    I can actually feel it trying to break through:eek:
    Is this normal?
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,589 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Possibly a fragment of bone or of the old tooth?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #3
    tony81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭tony81


    It's possible alright! I know someone it happened to.
    Anyway: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdontia
    You should visit your dentist. I reckon he might do an xray to make sure it won't cause you problems.


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Having supernumery tooth is uncommon, most likely a bit of bone or fragment of tooth. Best see you dentist and get an X-ray.


  • #5
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 951 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    Esel wrote: »
    Possibly a fragment of bone or of the old tooth?

    fragment of bone it was:)Though he said it would disintergrate in time.


  • #6
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Bettyboop wrote: »
    fragment of bone it was:)Though he said it would disintergrate in time.


    Loose fragments of bone can work their way out of the socket after an extraction, no big deal, just keep the area clean with salt water etc....

    If the fragment is not loose and is an area of sharp bone then most likely the body will remodel it and effectively smooth it for you (over time)

    Rarely, a fragment will need to be removed or a sharp area may need to be smoothed if not settling itself.

    Your dentist is on top of this....


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