36 male. I have a wisdom tooth that is quite decayed and was impacted, angled to the outside of the mouth and a flap of gum at the back of the lower, however it seems to be in good condition and fully emerged. I never really ate on those teeth due to the wisdom tooth being a bit loose and painful even before the previous filling I had. My question is could the upper tooth be replaced with an implant therefore making use of the lower? are wisdom implants more risky/tricky? implant/heal-implant?
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Sounds like you need a small adjustment to the tooth that is opposite the crown. The pain seemed to be the result of the crown placement, so an adjustment would be the first thing to try. It only takes about 5 minutes in the dental chair and doesn't even require a numbing shot. Usually ve...
When a tooth is missing there are several alternatives in addition to a dental implant.If the adjacent teeth are heavily filled, then a three tooth cemented bridge may be a good alternative. Keep in mind that a cemented bridge can slightly increase your chance for cavities, so if you are c...
A non-vital tooth can still have a sensitive or inflamed periodontal ligament, which is the thin soft tissue that surrounds the roots and cushions the tooth. Furthermore, if you've had a history of abscess formation, that could also keep routine methods of local anesthesia administration from...
