Wisdom teeth can the dentist remove them?

Or do you always need to go to the hospital?


I've got an impact one on my lower jaw that will need an operation, but on the opposite side (lower) I have a 'normal' one. The dentist has said he needs to remove it , he's taken xrays and said it's straight forward unlike my impact one, but A mate of mine says I shouldn't let him as only the hospital have the facilities for removal of wisdom teeth. what should i do... Thanks in advance

Wisdom teeth can the dentist remove them?
I had a wisdom tooth removed at the dentist, no probs at all.


If the X-Rays show its an easy removal have it done by the dentist. Wisdom teeth extractions are just the same as any extraction when they are not inpacted so ignore your mate and listen to the dentist, he's had 7years training and years of experience.
Reply:Well look at it this way: would you rather take dental advice from a dentist or from your mate?
Reply:If he's certified as a dentist.. which he/she should be if he/she is a dentist.


But, i would just double check with the hospitals and ask any questions you are concerned with your dentist.


That's what i would do.
Reply:i thinki'd take a dentist word over a friend.


i had all 4 of mine removed in hospital.


it wasn't as bad as people make out so dont worry..
Reply:go with your dentist he`s qualified, is your mate?
Reply:have your dententist send you to an oral surgon they can do the operation at the oral surgon office. There no need to have it done at the hospital there dentist office that dose that kind of work in the office.
Reply:I have heard that you have to go to hospital. I have 3 but mine are ok thank god!!!
Reply:If you have to have the impact one removed in hospital you could ask them to remove the other side at the same time, save going through the pain twice and gets it done faster that way
Reply:It all depends on how close the nerve is to the root of the tooth. I had one that needed removing but my dentist was reluctant to remove it because of the nerve lying close. He sent me to the hospital where they took it out under local in exactly the same way the normal dentist would, but I guess he was just being extra cautious.


There's no question your impacted one should be removed at the hospital, but providing your dentist has taken xrays of your normal one to locate the nerve then there's no reason he shouldn't whip it out for you ..... as long as you trust him of course! lol
Reply:I would go along with what the dentist tells you, he/she probably knows more about it than your friend
Reply:Is that friend of yours a dentist ? A Dentist is capable of doing all the necessary medications and minor surgeries from his clinic itself unless its something real big. In such circumstances, he would automatically recommend you to a hospital.





I suggest let the dentist do what hes trained to do.
Reply:Wisdom teeth can be removed at the dentist's office under local anesthesia and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) if there are no factors that may complicate the procedure.





The "normal" wisdom tooth can be removed in a dentist's office. Unfortunately, the impacted wisdome tooth would require the expertise of an oral surgeon, which would definitely result in outpatient surgery.





My advice: First, get an examination from an oral surgeon. Ask if it's possible to have the impacted tooth and normal tooth removed at the time under general anesthesia.





I don't know where you live, but if you have dental insurance, you may want to contact them to find out exactly how much of this procedure they will cover.
Reply:well the dentists are capable to do it because it is not that complicated like splinting of jaw or closing of torus maxillaries as you think. You may referrer to the hospital if you have one of these complication.


1. Bleeding disorders due to hereditary disease, bone marrow, suppression or extensive liver disease


2. Susceptibility to shock due to adrenocortical insufficiency


or uncontrolled diabetes


3. Severe cardiovascular disease


4. Susceptibility to infection due to primary or secondary


Immunodeficiency


5. Need of heavy sedation or general anesthesia


6. Neuromuscular or other physical disability requiring


special dental equipment for proper management
Reply:yes they can, two of my friends got their wisdom teeth out by their dentist. And Im sure if the dentist thought there may be aproblem , he wouldnt dream of taking the risk of doing it himself....because at best for him,you could sue him.


so dont worry....but do take a couple of days off work :-)
Reply:I have removed many wisdom teeth in 32 yrs. G P here DMD
Reply:I assume since this showed up only on UK you are in Britain. Been researching this as I may have this dubious pleasure in the near future. Speaking for myself I would get it done in hospital under general anasthetic if at all possible even though there is only one (barely) surviving one in my mouth.





Actually dentists can remove the top one of yours.





The snags are with the local dentist -





Unlike an NHS hospital you will have to pay (unless you don't normally pay dental charges). It cannot be done under general anasthetic and you have to have local. And if it is fiddly or botched (less likely in hospital - which can also deal with later complications better) you can end up being a very unpleasant experience. In your case you could well end up doubling the misery (there is often pain for a few days after) as you will have to go to hospital to have the impacted one out anyway.





In hospital it won't cost you anything.





There is loads of stuff about wisdom teeth on the web (too much! - much of it about the US and other countries and some of it is crass scare stuff) here are a couple of useful NHS/British links - adding tiny short cuts if they don't open:-





http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/art...





http://tinyurl.com/29snjm





http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/so/detail2....





http://tinyurl.com/yqo7yc





In hospital you have a fair bit of say over what type anasthetic you have. You don't have to be put out if you don't want but I think a lot of people would go for general to have two out I think esp as one is impacted -those that don't have it for a big job often regret it. For general anasthetic some people go for I/V some have gas. My personal preference is for gas which is the "easiest" way I think but some people hate the idea of that (or have had it and don't like it).





http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/art...





http://tinyurl.com/2c6a54





Good luck wherever you have it and however you have it.
Reply:i had both my upper wisdom teeth removed by my dentist and i was perfectly fine!


i have 2 compound wisdom teeth in my lower jaw, they are growing forward as if pointing out of the front of my mouth. i have been told to leave them unless they become trouble but my dentist told me he can also remove those if needs be!
Reply:i'v never has a tooth pulled out,maybe baby teeth,but i think they just fall out. i would rather have the hospital pull out my teeth.





good luck mate,just think of Henry's goal against real madird when there pulling the rasckle out.
Reply:I had three wisdom teeth out today at my dentist's. I was given injections to numb the pain (Two top and one bottom). 9 hours later, the feeling is just about back in my mouth and I can speak properly again. I have only taken 1 ibuprofen - more for a headache than after-pain. The dentist used something in my mouth to move each tooth from side to side to loosen them and then pulled each one out. He packed the holes with swabs and about 10 mins later checked and as they had stopped bleeding, Sent me home with aftercare instructions and swabs in case the bleeding started again (it hasn't). For me, the worst bit was hearing the crunching sound as the tooth was moved from side to side prior to removal. Due to the local anaesthetic, there was no pain at all. The thought of extraction is far worse than the reality. I might wake up with a sore mouth tomorrow, but so far, it wasn't half as bad as I expected. If your dentist thinks it is straightforward, then let him take it out. My remaining wisdom tooth is impacted and still not broken through. The dentist had no reason to remove it.


Good luck. Honestly the thought is far worse than the actual event!



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