I am supposed to have my four wisdom teeth out on Friday (the 18th). Just brushed and flossed my teeth and saw that I have an absess and it just burst with fluid. I called the oral surgeons office but it's now closed this late in the afternoon. I will call back in the AM. I'm guessing they will give me antibiotics, but will they make me reschedule my surgery/extraction? I have to start back to college on the 24th. I cannot reschedule this appointment, and if I did, it would have to wait till the middle of december when I'm out of school. Anyone had this happen as far as an infection right before the extraction appt.??
Wisdom tooth extraction appt set (but I found an absess)....?
Without seeing your mouth, we can't really give a good answer. If the abscess was associated with one of your wisdom teeth, the bursting might be nature's own successful treatment. You can rinse with warm salt water to encourage anything that remains to keep draining. It could have been a relatively minor thing that just looks like a big deal to you. If you don't have any soreness under the corner of your lower jaw, it will probably be fine for Friday's appointment. But....... Do be sure to call first thing on Thursday so they have the option of starting you on an antibiotic if they feel it is needed.
Reply:You really don't want to have the tooth out that has the abscess as it could spread the infection but you could probably have the other three out. Then wait till Dec for the others one.
Reply:yup, you'll get antibiotics, and you will have to reschedule, they can't go extracting a wisdom tooth while there is infection present....you want that crud following the blood supply to your brain do ya? Don't be stupid, take the antibiotics and reschedule the extraction.`
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Smoking after tooth extraction?
i have just been to the dentist to have a back tooth taken out, he said before he started that i shouldn't smoke for 3 days. However, i seem to have very stubborn teeth with extra long roots, and he could only get half out, i'm going back to have the other half taken out on friday. Thats means 6 days of no smoking. Why is it that you shouldn't smoke after tooth extractions.
Smoking after tooth extraction?
Poor you having to go back again sounds painful!
Smoking increases the chance of infection,but must admit i had a tooth out couple months ago and had a cig few hrs later naughty i know but if you keep mouth clean and salt rinse should be ok,i was.
Reply:You can get infection if you smoke
Reply:They say it causes an infection but i've always left the dentist, got in the car and had a fag straight away, and i've been ok up to now. I wish i had more willpower then maybe i wld have stopped smoking by now ( i've had 7 teeth removed so far!)
Reply:3 days is a bit extreme. I was told a few hours
Reply:Because the drawing of a ciggy. will make the healing process longer, and with all open wounds infections can set in. Stupidly I have smoked after tooth extraction, and got an infection, which is nasty But there has been the occasion when I got away with it. Use Warm salt water as a mouth rinse if you can hold out.
Reply:Smoking causes the heart to beat faster resulting in the blood being pumped round the body quicker. If you are bleeding after the extraction you will lose more blood if you smoke.
I don't think I'd last 6 days without a ciggie.
Good luck.
Reply:It's all the chemicals in fags. When a friend had her tongue pierced years ago they told her to rinse her mouth out with listerine after each smoke. However, you could use this as an opportunity to give it up..
Reply:you get whats called a DRY SOCKET from the suction made from takeing a drag off your smoke and probably infection, use mouth wash after smoking, no one quits for a tooth extraction
Reply:I was told a couple of weeks ago when I had my wisdom tooth out not to smoke for the rest of the day as it may stop the blood from clotting but I had a cig as soon as I could and had no problems what so ever.
Reply:Assuming that you are so addicted that you simply don't have the willpower to not smoke, think of it like this - if you cut yourself, would you allow cigarette smoke to bathe the open wound for the length of time it took for the cigarette to burn down?
I didn't think so.
Reply:smoking after anything is bad. Actually smoking it self is bad. I suggest u go to a doctor for help.
Reply:Jim answered this correctly. Dry Socket is BAD! It hurts "worse" than the tooth ache! I got it because I smoked after one. Then, I learned how to take a puff very easy. The suction you make when you take a puff pulls the blood clot out of your empty tooth socket. (dry socket) That's how you get it. Drinking straws do the same thing.
Reply:my husband got three teeth pulled out and the first thing when he leave the clinic he started to smoke, i ask him why he do that he said nothing will happen don't worry. now he moaning and complaining his teeth hurts.
I will advise u not to smoke oncer u got yr teeth pulled.
Reply:smoking doesnt cause an infection directly but while smoking u suck which may dislodge the clot increasing the chances of a dry socket. thats the same reason why u are instructed not to spit or drink with the straw as the presence of the clot is very importanr to prevent dry socket.
u dont require to quit smoking for 3 days but it it the first 24hrs after tooth removal that are crucial and u are instructed not to smoke. after this time u can smoke in limits and just take care to keep the extraction site very clean to prevent infection.
Reply:You won't get an infection, but the sucking action of a cig or a straw can cause a dry socket, which is terribly painful. Try sucking the smoke through your nose if you are desperate.
hiking boots
Smoking after tooth extraction?
Poor you having to go back again sounds painful!
Smoking increases the chance of infection,but must admit i had a tooth out couple months ago and had a cig few hrs later naughty i know but if you keep mouth clean and salt rinse should be ok,i was.
Reply:You can get infection if you smoke
Reply:They say it causes an infection but i've always left the dentist, got in the car and had a fag straight away, and i've been ok up to now. I wish i had more willpower then maybe i wld have stopped smoking by now ( i've had 7 teeth removed so far!)
Reply:3 days is a bit extreme. I was told a few hours
Reply:Because the drawing of a ciggy. will make the healing process longer, and with all open wounds infections can set in. Stupidly I have smoked after tooth extraction, and got an infection, which is nasty But there has been the occasion when I got away with it. Use Warm salt water as a mouth rinse if you can hold out.
Reply:Smoking causes the heart to beat faster resulting in the blood being pumped round the body quicker. If you are bleeding after the extraction you will lose more blood if you smoke.
I don't think I'd last 6 days without a ciggie.
Good luck.
Reply:It's all the chemicals in fags. When a friend had her tongue pierced years ago they told her to rinse her mouth out with listerine after each smoke. However, you could use this as an opportunity to give it up..
Reply:you get whats called a DRY SOCKET from the suction made from takeing a drag off your smoke and probably infection, use mouth wash after smoking, no one quits for a tooth extraction
Reply:I was told a couple of weeks ago when I had my wisdom tooth out not to smoke for the rest of the day as it may stop the blood from clotting but I had a cig as soon as I could and had no problems what so ever.
Reply:Assuming that you are so addicted that you simply don't have the willpower to not smoke, think of it like this - if you cut yourself, would you allow cigarette smoke to bathe the open wound for the length of time it took for the cigarette to burn down?
I didn't think so.
Reply:smoking after anything is bad. Actually smoking it self is bad. I suggest u go to a doctor for help.
Reply:Jim answered this correctly. Dry Socket is BAD! It hurts "worse" than the tooth ache! I got it because I smoked after one. Then, I learned how to take a puff very easy. The suction you make when you take a puff pulls the blood clot out of your empty tooth socket. (dry socket) That's how you get it. Drinking straws do the same thing.
Reply:my husband got three teeth pulled out and the first thing when he leave the clinic he started to smoke, i ask him why he do that he said nothing will happen don't worry. now he moaning and complaining his teeth hurts.
I will advise u not to smoke oncer u got yr teeth pulled.
Reply:smoking doesnt cause an infection directly but while smoking u suck which may dislodge the clot increasing the chances of a dry socket. thats the same reason why u are instructed not to spit or drink with the straw as the presence of the clot is very importanr to prevent dry socket.
u dont require to quit smoking for 3 days but it it the first 24hrs after tooth removal that are crucial and u are instructed not to smoke. after this time u can smoke in limits and just take care to keep the extraction site very clean to prevent infection.
Reply:You won't get an infection, but the sucking action of a cig or a straw can cause a dry socket, which is terribly painful. Try sucking the smoke through your nose if you are desperate.
hiking boots
Question regarding wisdom tooth extraction claim with unicare?
Heres my situation, im 17 and i just got 3 wisdom teeth pulled because of on/off pains since they were coming in. The problem now is that my mom had to put like $400 up front because apparently Unicare (i have a Unicare Platinum PPO) says that wisdom teeth extraction isnt covered by dental and that it has to be forwarded to medical claims. The weird thing is that my cousins got their wisdom teeth pulled a year or two before me and they have the same provider/plans since both our dads work in the same place and it was completely covered but my aunt cant find the insurance record from that time. I normally think wisdom teeth extraction is covered by the dental plan since there are only a lucky few in the world who have perfect teeth and dont need to get it pulled. Now my problem is that im not sure if my dental office is filling the claim correctly or what since i/my parents also thought it would be covered. My dental officed filled the claim as partial bony %26amp; soft tissue extraction
Question regarding wisdom tooth extraction claim with unicare?
Insurance companies make their own rules on what they will and will not cover. SOme place them under medical, others under dental. You should investigate the plans to see which part of the policy should cover it.
Particial bony means that part of the tooth was located under the bone, and they had to cut it away. SOft tissue means the tooth was under the gum and an incision had to be made to get to the tooth. Every tooth, including wisdom teeth, will have it's own set of circumstances. The code is based on what conditions exhist in the mouth, and how difficult it is to extract it. The dentist may think it is only under the gum, then get inside to find bone on top of the tooth, and have to change the procudeure in the middle. Try getting a copy of the claim form and the phone number to the insurance company. Call them and ask why they are not covering it. The insurance companies are much nicer to the patient than they are to the dental office. Remember the insurance companies do not WANT to pay, so it is often a struggle to make them pay.
Reply:i had my wisdom teeth pulled 2 years ago, and it was covered on the health plan not dental.
however, the trigger for it to be covered on the health plan was the fact that they were impacted. if they were not impacted they would have been covered by dental.
i had BCBS PPO and Delta Dental at the time.
Reply:I'm in this exact same situation. I have a co-worker who had the procedure done (same group plan) and his was NOT COVERED by medical, so the dentist sends the EOB to Dental insurer and they covered. His procedure must have been full bony. My claim was accepted as covered on all line items, even though only one was a soft tissue extraction. Of course, medical applies to deductible first and therefore I pay the first $400. If they had not covered the whole claim, my dental deductible would have been used, which was only $50. I've researched this to death. They really try hard not to give you information that you can use. I've almost got it figure out though on how to proceed. Click on my profile name and shoot me an email or IM and we can share some info and navigate this together.
Question regarding wisdom tooth extraction claim with unicare?
Insurance companies make their own rules on what they will and will not cover. SOme place them under medical, others under dental. You should investigate the plans to see which part of the policy should cover it.
Particial bony means that part of the tooth was located under the bone, and they had to cut it away. SOft tissue means the tooth was under the gum and an incision had to be made to get to the tooth. Every tooth, including wisdom teeth, will have it's own set of circumstances. The code is based on what conditions exhist in the mouth, and how difficult it is to extract it. The dentist may think it is only under the gum, then get inside to find bone on top of the tooth, and have to change the procudeure in the middle. Try getting a copy of the claim form and the phone number to the insurance company. Call them and ask why they are not covering it. The insurance companies are much nicer to the patient than they are to the dental office. Remember the insurance companies do not WANT to pay, so it is often a struggle to make them pay.
Reply:i had my wisdom teeth pulled 2 years ago, and it was covered on the health plan not dental.
however, the trigger for it to be covered on the health plan was the fact that they were impacted. if they were not impacted they would have been covered by dental.
i had BCBS PPO and Delta Dental at the time.
Reply:I'm in this exact same situation. I have a co-worker who had the procedure done (same group plan) and his was NOT COVERED by medical, so the dentist sends the EOB to Dental insurer and they covered. His procedure must have been full bony. My claim was accepted as covered on all line items, even though only one was a soft tissue extraction. Of course, medical applies to deductible first and therefore I pay the first $400. If they had not covered the whole claim, my dental deductible would have been used, which was only $50. I've researched this to death. They really try hard not to give you information that you can use. I've almost got it figure out though on how to proceed. Click on my profile name and shoot me an email or IM and we can share some info and navigate this together.
How long does it take for the gap in the gums to fill in after a wisdom tooth extraction?
Had a wisdom tooth taken out 6 weeks ago and there is still a hole in my gums. My dentist told me that it will eventually fill in with gums and bone, but it's been 6 weeks! Is it possible to have a permanent hole in your gums after an extraction? or... am I just being impatient?
How long does it take for the gap in the gums to fill in after a wisdom tooth extraction?
At six weeks you should have primary closure, that means that new skin (gum) should have grown over and there should no longer be a clot. It should definetly no be oozing blood at this point. As for the space filling in, Some extractions site fill in faster than others. Factors include, age, health, infection at time of extraction, smoking habits, genetics. I wouldn't be to concerned, it will fill in. Bone physiology is extremely complex and it will reshape itself over time to take on the most effecient shape, and holes are not part of that equations. Be patient it will fill in.
Reply:It will fill in...I can't remember how long but I thought I was going to have it forever to...give it another month and it should be gone or at least small enough so you forget about it.
Reply:It can take up to a year. I know it's hard, and I know your tongue wants to keep checking it out ... but try to be patient.
Reply:it varies for everyone, but usually about 2 - 2 1/2 months to completely close. The hole should not be permanent.
Reply:Depending on the type of extraction and how well you kept the site clean, it can take about 6 months to several years to completely fill in. That's what my oral surgeon told me anyway when I had mine removed.
Reply:Being impatient! Figure the body was used to something there, now it has to mend it's self! But it will fill in - there will always be a slight indentation. But no worry, no ones gonna get in there and check it out...lol
P.S. I hated food getting caught in there!
Reply:Its so hard to NOT freak out a little bit when things like this happen to you. Ive had three removed. You will be fine, it takes a while, just try to make sure you dont let stuff gett stuck in there. Be patient!!
Reply:It can take a while for the hole to fill in completely like 6 months, growing new bone and tissue takes time. It will eventually fill in, you could always have a divot in the area where the tooth was taken out if they had to remove a lot of bone to get the tooth out. Just give it time....mother nature needs time.
Reply:It does take some time. Be patient and keep food out of the hole.
Reply:It can take up to 6 months for things to heal completely
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How long does it take for the gap in the gums to fill in after a wisdom tooth extraction?
At six weeks you should have primary closure, that means that new skin (gum) should have grown over and there should no longer be a clot. It should definetly no be oozing blood at this point. As for the space filling in, Some extractions site fill in faster than others. Factors include, age, health, infection at time of extraction, smoking habits, genetics. I wouldn't be to concerned, it will fill in. Bone physiology is extremely complex and it will reshape itself over time to take on the most effecient shape, and holes are not part of that equations. Be patient it will fill in.
Reply:It will fill in...I can't remember how long but I thought I was going to have it forever to...give it another month and it should be gone or at least small enough so you forget about it.
Reply:It can take up to a year. I know it's hard, and I know your tongue wants to keep checking it out ... but try to be patient.
Reply:it varies for everyone, but usually about 2 - 2 1/2 months to completely close. The hole should not be permanent.
Reply:Depending on the type of extraction and how well you kept the site clean, it can take about 6 months to several years to completely fill in. That's what my oral surgeon told me anyway when I had mine removed.
Reply:Being impatient! Figure the body was used to something there, now it has to mend it's self! But it will fill in - there will always be a slight indentation. But no worry, no ones gonna get in there and check it out...lol
P.S. I hated food getting caught in there!
Reply:Its so hard to NOT freak out a little bit when things like this happen to you. Ive had three removed. You will be fine, it takes a while, just try to make sure you dont let stuff gett stuck in there. Be patient!!
Reply:It can take a while for the hole to fill in completely like 6 months, growing new bone and tissue takes time. It will eventually fill in, you could always have a divot in the area where the tooth was taken out if they had to remove a lot of bone to get the tooth out. Just give it time....mother nature needs time.
Reply:It does take some time. Be patient and keep food out of the hole.
Reply:It can take up to 6 months for things to heal completely
Reply:For a very good article on wisdom teeth, visit:
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-dieg...
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us
http://san-diego-dentists.blogspot.com
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-dieg...
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/tijuana-...
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-dieg...
http://www.las-vegas-nevada-lawyer-attor...
Is it normal to have a tightness and tenderness in the mouth after a bony impacted wisdom tooth extraction?
I got my wisdom teeth removed almost two weeks ago. My two bottom ones were bony impacted, meaning they were sideways and encased by jaw bone. Apparently the doctor had to cut through the bone to break the tooth and take it out piece by piece. Anyway, the wounds have since healed, but now I am feeling a tightness in my mouth, mostly on the lower part of the inside of my cheek running all the way down to my lower jaw. The site of the wisdom tooth extraction is also still a bit swollen and sore when I press on the outside of my cheek or when my toothbrush accidentally jabs the area. Is this normal for two weeks post-surgery?
Is it normal to have a tightness and tenderness in the mouth after a bony impacted wisdom tooth extraction?
I just had mine out last week...all 4 PLUS an extra molar. I STILL have lots of soreness and tightness in my jaw. If I don't take my pain meds then I have LOTS of stiffness. I have been living off of mashed potatoes and pudding and jello...ugh, I can't wait to eat a big huge steak! I hope you feel better soon! I feel your pain!
Reply:Actually, I had the exact same problem... both the bony impaction on the lower molars, and the pain afterwards.
The most common complication and cause of unwarranted surgical pain is the "dry socket", which occurs when the gap generated in your oral cavity by the surgery does not heal properly. Dry sockets may very rarely lead to infection of the region.
Your dentist or oral surgeon can treat this with special ointments and/or gauzes; please visit them and have them take a look.
Hope your mouth gets better!
Reply:not sure sorry...but im getting mine taken out tomorrow actually!! So i hope this is normal...good luck!
Is it normal to have a tightness and tenderness in the mouth after a bony impacted wisdom tooth extraction?
I just had mine out last week...all 4 PLUS an extra molar. I STILL have lots of soreness and tightness in my jaw. If I don't take my pain meds then I have LOTS of stiffness. I have been living off of mashed potatoes and pudding and jello...ugh, I can't wait to eat a big huge steak! I hope you feel better soon! I feel your pain!
Reply:Actually, I had the exact same problem... both the bony impaction on the lower molars, and the pain afterwards.
The most common complication and cause of unwarranted surgical pain is the "dry socket", which occurs when the gap generated in your oral cavity by the surgery does not heal properly. Dry sockets may very rarely lead to infection of the region.
Your dentist or oral surgeon can treat this with special ointments and/or gauzes; please visit them and have them take a look.
Hope your mouth gets better!
Reply:not sure sorry...but im getting mine taken out tomorrow actually!! So i hope this is normal...good luck!
How hard is it to remove the stitches yourself from gum surgery, as from a difficult tooth extraction?
Parts of the stitches already fell out by themselves. It's been twelve days since the extraction. I don't think these are "dissolving" stitches, though. The shattered tooth was an upper molar or something (the big old tooth next to last in the row).
How hard is it to remove the stitches yourself from gum surgery, as from a difficult tooth extraction?
If the dentist wanted you to return for suture removal, then wouldn't he have told you? Perhaps ring the receptionist and ask.
Dissolving sutures can go anything up to 5 weeks, but that length of time is not really necessary in dentistry.
Most dissolving sutures for dentla use are skin-coloured and will last 5-14 days.
Non-dissolving tend to be distinctly coloured (e.g. blue).
Reply:I would not try to remove the stitches myself. It is not a question of hard - theoretically you can do it if you have a mirror and are willing to look for them.
But usually there is no charge for the return visit and removal of sutures. It gives the surgeon the opportunity to look at the socket and see how it has healed.
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How hard is it to remove the stitches yourself from gum surgery, as from a difficult tooth extraction?
If the dentist wanted you to return for suture removal, then wouldn't he have told you? Perhaps ring the receptionist and ask.
Dissolving sutures can go anything up to 5 weeks, but that length of time is not really necessary in dentistry.
Most dissolving sutures for dentla use are skin-coloured and will last 5-14 days.
Non-dissolving tend to be distinctly coloured (e.g. blue).
Reply:I would not try to remove the stitches myself. It is not a question of hard - theoretically you can do it if you have a mirror and are willing to look for them.
But usually there is no charge for the return visit and removal of sutures. It gives the surgeon the opportunity to look at the socket and see how it has healed.
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How long does it take for cheek swelling to go down after a wisdom tooth extraction?
And what can I do to speed up the process? Is it normal for the cheek to swell after a tooth extraction?
How long does it take for cheek swelling to go down after a wisdom tooth extraction?
Like any bruising, about 2 weeks is normal. Any discolouration can take longer.
There is nothing you can do to speed this up. It's just the way bruises go, like anywhere else on your body too.
Reply:HELLO
WELL IF IS WISDOM TEETH IT CAN TAKE WEEKS AND BE VERY BRUISED MINE TOOK 2 WEEKS TO GO DOWN THEN THE BRUISE DIDN'T CLEAR UP FOR 3 WEEKS SO IT DEPENDS ON YOU BODY AND SO SALT WASHES THATS WHAT MY DENTIST TOLD ME TO DO FOR THE SWELLING AND TO MAKE IT HEAL FASTER ALSO HOT AND COLD SUPRESSES WILL HELP ALSO WIH THE SWELLING.....AND MAYBE MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER ALSO...HOPE I HAVE BEEN OF SOME HELP TO YOU
Reply:It took about a month for mine to go down after having all four of mine cut out. I alternated heat and ice on my cheeks.
How long does it take for cheek swelling to go down after a wisdom tooth extraction?
Like any bruising, about 2 weeks is normal. Any discolouration can take longer.
There is nothing you can do to speed this up. It's just the way bruises go, like anywhere else on your body too.
Reply:HELLO
WELL IF IS WISDOM TEETH IT CAN TAKE WEEKS AND BE VERY BRUISED MINE TOOK 2 WEEKS TO GO DOWN THEN THE BRUISE DIDN'T CLEAR UP FOR 3 WEEKS SO IT DEPENDS ON YOU BODY AND SO SALT WASHES THATS WHAT MY DENTIST TOLD ME TO DO FOR THE SWELLING AND TO MAKE IT HEAL FASTER ALSO HOT AND COLD SUPRESSES WILL HELP ALSO WIH THE SWELLING.....AND MAYBE MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER ALSO...HOPE I HAVE BEEN OF SOME HELP TO YOU
Reply:It took about a month for mine to go down after having all four of mine cut out. I alternated heat and ice on my cheeks.
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