I had my lower left wisdom tooth removed in February and have been back almost weekly to see the dentist, initially as the molar was sensitive and (always ignored) my jaw has been hurting. Yesterday the dentist removed a bit of bone and put something in the hole to relieve pain and prevent infection. However, I'm still in pain and what's worse is the other side of my jaw is also hurting. I haven't got full use of jaw and can't bite or chew on the left side. Any thoughts?
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I agree, both options are could work. One thing to consider is, an extraction and implant is a faster treatement however, you are loosing a tooth. Also know that the area of the second molar is not the best for implants due to heavy occlusal load. Hope that helps. Good Luck!
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