Lower wisdom tooth removal a problem?

Im having my top widom teeth removed as there is no room and theyre wonky and stick into my cheek sometimes.





I have refused to have my bottom impacted tooth removed as there is a 1 per cent chance that surgery could hit the nerve and be left with perm numbness. I dont want to take this risk and having it out is a last resort.





My 4th wisdom tooth on my bottom jaw is missing. Im 32.





Anybody know of anybody who has had their bottom wisdoms out and had problems? They only do it as a last resort in the UK generally because of hte risk.

Lower wisdom tooth removal a problem?
Bottom wisdom teeth are more diffucult to remove as they root first before they grow. Top wisdom teeth do the opposite so they are fairly easy to remove. As far as the 1% chance of nerve damage goes, when I had my teeth out they damaged a nerve and I lost the feeling in a part of my tongue for about 3 years. It did eventually come back. I wouldn't be too concerned about it as the alternative is much worse and I wouldn't consider this "High Risk" surgery. It is very common in Canada, in fact most dentist here insist on taking them out even befor they break through the gum line just as a precaution. Your biggest threat right now is too leave that tooth and let it get infected, if it does you'll kill the tooth and end up having to get it out anyways. If your bottom teeth come in impacted and you don't remove them, you can end up loosing a lot more teeth. I won't lie to you, it's not a pleasant experience to go through but believe me when I tell you to bite the bullet and get them all taken out while the rest or your teeth are still healthy.








Good Luck!
Reply:I had all mine out with no problem and so did my husband. If they bother you, get them out! A 1% risk is NOTHING, unless you have a crappy dentist!


There is a higher risk that you could die tomorrow than having your jaw numb permanently, that is just silly.
Reply:I've had all my removed with no problems. Good luck!!
Reply:I had all four of mine taken out at same time but none of mine were impacted either. No big deal. Just make sure youre using an oral surgeon, not just a dentist. Huge difference!
Reply:I do know someone who had a problem with that. BUt i think her problem started when she chose her dentist. if you chose a dentist thats a profesional and knows what they are doing i think you should be fine. i have had all mine removed with no problemd. i think what you should be really worried about is getting an infection. there is a much more chance of you geting an infection then getting permanent numbness. if they bother you get them out.
Reply:Why remove a wisdom tooth?





http://www.members.aol.com/swf08302/wizd... shows one reason. This is what can happen by the time you are 40 or 50 if you leave a wisdom tooth in place when it is impacted. The red arrows on the x-ray show the grey area that has decayed due to the wisdom tooth being present under the gum. The tooth shown is the exact same tooth shown in the x-ray, but turned so you can see the cavity. Food and bacteria can get down there and you can't clean it out. Eventually, it makes a cavity in the tooth next to the wisdom tooth and makes it so you have to have BOTH teeth removed.



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