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My left wisdom tooth is coming out and it hurts so bad, what to do?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Seek consult: Seek opinion fro a general dentist or oral surgeon. Might be normal or abnormal eruption.

Dr Gallia and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/1/2015

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Extraction: At your age, extraction likely the answer. See the expert. For best results with wisdom teeth, make sure you are evaluated and treated by a board certified oral & maxillofacial surgeon.

Answered 4/12/2020

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