I had my two bottom wisdom teeth removed about a month ago as they were impacted and for some reason I decided to get an X-ray done yesterday and to my surprise I found out that the dentist left the root of my left wisdom tooth inside. I'm worried because I've heard is better to take it out as it might get infected, will it be better if I go to take it out?
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HI Kattrinray! It is not an easy procedure sometimes and I am sorry you are still having pain! The pain is normal and can last a week. Two things you mentioned that I am concerned about is you seem to be spitting out yellow stuff...I am more concerned about you spitting at all. The...
Hi Breanne! Wisdom teeth are difficult extractions and it takes time for them to heal....you seem to be handling it well and you are worried that what you eat may dislodge the clot and then you will have horrible pain. I would suggest that for five days you follow through with...
A dry socket following a dental extraction generally occurs early in the healing process. It is a very painful disruption of the blood clot in the bony socket, which is the primary stage of healing and occurs very soon after the first 24 hours of surgery creating a delay of the normal healing...
