I had a consultation with an oral surgeon today and they said I would probably have to have extractions before corrective jaw surgery because of crowding. I meet with an orthodontist next month, but I'm getting kind of anxious and would like a second opinion now. Is it possible to widen my lower dental arch without extractions, maybe tipping? Or is my lower jaw too narrow? I should mention, none of my wisdom teeth came in, they all had to be surgically removed.
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Sound like you may be experiencing a condition called "dry socket". This happens when the blood clot in the socket has partially or completely dissolved or washed out, leaving the socket walls (bone) exposed. This is quite painful because the nerve endings of the bone are exposed....
It is better to stay away from those sites until the gum closes over the extraction socket stay away from crunchy and chewy food/ Foods with seeds that could lodge in the socket Stay on soft food for atleast another couple of weeks. And continue rinsing with mouthrinse...
Based on x rays, thats how we can determine the best option for you, it can be arranged with crowns and bridges, if you do not want to go through braces, that way you will correct the way those teeth look, and you will even close that gap, there are several techniques, and yes, you will find a...