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Wisdom Tooth

25-07-2012 09:49AM

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Someday

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Hi all

I have a Wisdom tooth that has come out at an angle and is now hitting against my gum, Ibelieve i could part of it cut off to prevent this ?

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#2 25-07-2012 10:18AM

Oral Surgeon

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Someday wrote: »

Hi all

I have a Wisdom tooth that has come out at an angle and is now hitting against my gum, Ibelieve i could part of it cut off to prevent this ?

No

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#3 25-07-2012 12:11PM

Someday

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So needs to be pulled, are the tops ones painful ? Recovery time ?

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#4 25-07-2012 12:30PM

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Someday wrote: »

So needs to be pulled, are the tops ones painful ? Recovery time ?

Most wisdom tooth issues are treated by removal of the offending tooth...

Upper wisdom teeth tend to be easier to remove and quicker to heal but this varies from person to person. Easier cases will have no post op discomfort and no recovery time to more difficult removals being sore for a day or two but most likely able to work the next day....

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