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How to help a loose wisdom tooth
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Sure: It is safe for your dentist to extract the tooth if it is loose.... If you were asking if it was safe for you to extract your own tooth since it was l... Read More
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Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
If.....: If you have a loose wisdom tooth, there is a strong likelihood that you have an infection. It is safe for a qualified dentist to extract your tooth wi... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Sampsonanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 28 years experience
Don't do it: You may run into a number of problems, including broken roots, excessive bleeding and extreme pain. This is not the time to try and save money.
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Dr. Seth Rosenanswered
Specializes in Dentistry
Bad Idea: Don't do this. You can run into worse and more expensive problems than just paying for the dentist to professionally and hygienically remove it. A den... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Dominick Curallianswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist: Any tooth from you permanent dentition that is loose is not a good thing. See your dentist soon! even though there is no pain, it is possible infect... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Marshall Dickeranswered
Dentistry 48 years experience
loose wiz tooth: You need to see an oral surgeon it may be loose due to root fracture
so the mouth part of the tooth is loose but the root is up or down there and tha... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Wisdom teeth: Wisdom teeth are not loose unless they are fractured, periodontally involved or infected. They also do not just fall out on their own. I recommend yo... Read More
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695 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Unknown: Anesthesia? Experience in extracting teeth? Experience in dealing with post operative complications? Proper, sterile instruments? It would be wise to ... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Yes: It is called an operculum.
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Extraction: There's much more to be considered wending an extraction other than whether a tooth is loose or not. If the tooth is loose it may be infected, or the... Read More
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730 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Wisdom tooth: There might not be enough room for your wisdom tooth or it might not be fully erupted. See your dentist who after examining you and seeing a x-ray of ... Read More
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2.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Only a dentist!: The lack of formal training, education or experience in dentistry may cause complications that are much worse than a tooth problem. If you have a dent... Read More
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3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Armine Nazariananswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Wisdom tooth removal: If it is not bleeding and there is no pain, start rinsing with warm salt water one day after the extraction every time you eat to keep the area clean.... Read More
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87 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jennifer McAroyanswered
19 years experience
Care of the clot: Keep well hydrated, don't suck, spit, rinse vigorously or allow yourself to become dehydrated. Clean it carefully.
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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