Question 1

seems like my impacted wisdom tooth is making me tired. help?

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See below: Your wisdom teeth, impacted or no, will not make you tired.

Question 2

help please! is an impacted wisdom tooth making me dizzy and achy?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Unless the tooth has a severe abscess i don't think it would cause these symptoms. See your M.D. First and then have the tooth evaluted by your dentist.

Question 3

what does it feel like to remove my impacted wisdom tooth under local anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Some people do ok: You have to be ready to feel something though.  You will feel the "local" because it is an injection (needle).  Motivated adults and "patient" dentists make this technique work well. Then you will feel tugging, pulling, and possibly some discomfort.  The advantages have to do with not getting more complex anesthesia.

Question 4

how long does it take penicillin to help impacted wisdom tooth?

Accepted Answer

Impacted wisdom: If you have infected impacted wisdom teeth, they need to be removed.  Antibiotics will only alleviate the symptoms temporarily. 
 If the pain is due to the teeth erupting, antibiotics will not help.
Check with your dentist or an oral surgeon.

Question 5

do you have to have a general to have bottom impacted wisdom tooth extracted?

Accepted Answer

No: But it is advisable. You can have a local and it is simply more traumatic. Oral surgeons use short acting anesthetics to have you out while the procedure is done and then easily awakened. It also depends how badly the tooth is impacted. If it is badly impacted you do not want to be awake while the doctor digs it out.

Question 6

i have an impacted wisdom tooth on abscessed tooth. help?

Accepted Answer

It need removal: Wisdom tooth infections or infections of the tissue around a wisdom tooth can only be treated successfully with removal of the tooth.  Most likely you don't have room for it and it is impacted.  If it has broken through the tissue you can't keep it clean and the surrounding tissue will get infected.  See and oral ; maxillofacial surgeon for a proper diagnosis and treatment recommendation.

Question 7

can an impacted wisdom tooth get better on its own?

Accepted Answer

Impacted wisdom: If the tooth is not bothering you do not touch it. Some people do have partially erupted wisdom teeth for a long time and it does not bother them. However the dentists will usually suggest removal of wisdom teeth as they thin there is no purpose for these teeth and that it is a site for cavities to occur since it is difficult to reach in the back and clean them.

Question 8

what happens if impacted wisdom tooth is not pulled?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: An impacted third molar (wisdom tooth ) not removed can cause several problems..An example would be that the wisdom tooth could cause pressure on the teeth in front of it causing resulting pain, the third molar can also, cause your teeth to be forced forward with the result of your anterior teeth forced out of their correct position, finally, a cyst  or tumor can form around the third molar as well.

Question 9

what to expect for removal of impacted wisdom tooth?

Accepted Answer

Depends on condition: you can expect to have some swelling and discomfort that is managed by antibiotics and pain meds. Pre-med with antibiotics is recommended.

Question 10

what should i do for a partially impacted wisdom tooth?

Accepted Answer

Surgical Consult: Speak with a local oral surgeon who can examine you and your partially impacted tooth. Once the tooth is examined, a decision can be made as to what to do with it.

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