Question 1

i had my wisdom teeth removed a week ago and now my stitches have come loose and gums around other teeth next to stitches are flapping. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Call: Call the dentist who removed those teeth and see how your dentist wants to handle it. We like to see our patients about a week after the extractions for routine post-op evaluations and suture removal anyway.

Question 2

my lower left gum at the back of my teeth(think is where wisdom teeth comes out) hurts what can i use?

Accepted Answer

Operculum: That little piece of tissue is called an operculum. Food and bacteria get caught underneath it, and it gets traumatized when you bite down due to lack of clearance. It is time for a consultation with an oral surgeon regarding their removal.

Question 3

could wisdom teeth make your gums swell?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pain and swelling from a wisdom tooth is caused by infection around the tooth.  Antibiotics along with analgesics are often prescribed to get rid of the pain.  Consult your dentist or oral surgeon and get the painful area examined; you might or might not need the wisdom tooth pulled after the pain subsides.

Question 4

painful gums where wisdom teeth used to be/ why?

Accepted Answer

Sedation: Oral surgeons are well trained for IV concious sedation. Sometimes they use the services of anesthesiologist  for challenging cases.  Surgeon may ask for cardiology consultation prior to surgery.

Question 5

how long can your wisdom teeth still in the gums ?

Accepted Answer

May not come through: impacted wisdom teeth usually do not have enough room to come through the gums completely and may cause problems. Many wisdom teeth never come in completely and may require removal. Please see an oral surgeon for a panoramic x Ray and evaluation of your wisdom teeth for possible removal.

Question 6

can wisdom teeth push other teeth out of your gums?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Sometimes the eruption of wisdom teeth can rearrange or move existing teeth depending on how much room there is in the jaw.

Question 7

getting wisdom teeth (all under gums) cut out. what to expect?

Accepted Answer

Ask The Dr: My best advise is to ask the oral surgeon/doctor who will be performing hte proceedure. It will depend on many factors..Are the wisdom teeth impacted? Are they using local/general anesthesia?

Question 8

how should my gums look like after the removing my wisdom teeth?

Accepted Answer

Gums: Like healing sockets with a few sutures. Red with a clot in the center generally.

Question 9

how can i tell when my wisdom teeth are about to break through my gums?

Accepted Answer

Don't wait : Wisdom teeth should be removed as a preventative procedure.  Waiting for them to come in is a big mistake.  They may never come in. Once they are fully formed, then they are much harder to deal with.  See an oral surgeon.

Question 10

i have wisdom teeth under the gum causing pain can i be sedated to have them pulled?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Sedation is a great way to have wisdom teeth removed. You essentially fall asleep with IV sedation and you wake up and everything is done! you will not remember anything during the extractions.

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I had my wisdom teeth removed a week ago and now my stitches have come loose and gums around other teeth next to stitches are flapping. what do i do?

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My lower left gum at the back of my teeth(think is where wisdom teeth comes out) hurts what can i use?

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Could wisdom teeth make your gums swell?

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Painful gums where wisdom teeth used to be/ why?

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How long can your wisdom teeth still in the gums ?

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Can wisdom teeth push other teeth out of your gums?

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Getting wisdom teeth (all under gums) cut out. what to expect?

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How should my gums look like after the removing my wisdom teeth?

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How can i tell when my wisdom teeth are about to break through my gums?

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I have wisdom teeth under the gum causing pain can i be sedated to have them pulled?

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