does it hurt very much to drill into a wisdom tooth?

Question

Scared of wisdom tooth extraction :i'm scared of blood, drilling sounds, etc. I will be fully awake but obviously numbed.

Answer 1

No if numb: Proper local anesthetics takes care of that.;.

Answer 2

Wisdom teeth: Unless the wisdom tooth has had a root canal, there is likely to be discomfort. Your dentist will recommend local anesthetic to be administered prior to the procedure. That being said. There are alternate procedure such as air abrasion and laser tx which may not require anesthetic

Answer 3

Great advice: My collegue gave you great info. In addition, wisdom teeth can be more sensitive and harder to anesthetize because they can, anatomically have extra nerves going to them, . An experienced dentist understands this and can numb accordingly.

Answer 4

Yes: Wisdom teeth can hurt when they are erupting. The pain can usually be eased with tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprophen. If you don't get relief with these medications, see your dentist because you may need to have them extracted. If you tooth is already erupted and you have pain, you could have a fracture or a cavity.

Answer 5

Yes: When wisdom teeth erupt, often there is associated pain. Furthermore, usually there is partial eruption of the wisdom teeth and misalignment of these teeth that they act as food traps causing bacteria to collect in these areas. This eventually results in pain, infection and cavities.

Answer 6

No, yes: After surgery, yes for a few days to a week. Otherwise, soreness suggest inflammation that requires evaluation. See an oral surgeon for exam/recommendations.

Answer 7

Soreness: Pain is not normal. It's a red flag your body is waving to tell you that something isn't right, Please see your Dentist to find out what's amiss.

Answer 8

Possibly...: If your gums are inflamed you may be sensitive to the ultrasonic scaler..... In some situations the mouth can be anesthetized prior to this procedure.

Answer 9

Normally no: An ultrasonic scaler is normally not painful to use. If the gums are inflamed or covered with calculus it may be painful to use but hand scaling would also be uncomfortable.

Answer 10

Yes for a short time: It is normal to feel some pain for a few days after a pulpotomy. If pain persists or is very severe you should return to your dentist.

Answer 11

It might: Having discomfort after pulpotomy is very normal and is not something to worry about. It sounds like the rct was not completed so be sure to go back to the dentist and have it completed.

Answer 12

YES!!!!!: Teeth are like icebergs and most of your tooth is below the surface. You need to have a radio-graph of the area the tooth broke off from to make sure it is completely gone and that there is no infection, tooth remains, or cystic tissue left behind. If there is a draining infection there may be no pain at this time but you need to see a dentist.

Answer 13

Absolutely : You should see the oral surgeon asap. It could get infected and create quite a problem.

Answer 14

Yes: Repeat infections can become life threatening whole body sepsis effecting and damaging nearly all your major organs, heart, kidneys, brain and liver. If fear is your main concern, sleep IV sedation will insure you will not remember anything from any procedure. Do it!

Answer 15

It shouldn't: Filed down for a filling, crown or a simple bite adjustment? More information would be helpful. For a bite adjustment the amount removed is minimal. For all restorative treatment you can be given local anesthesia if necessary.

Answer 16

Yes and no: If minimal tooth structure is filed down, it does not hurt. As more and more enamel is taken off; more sensitivity occurs.

Answer 17

Filed: Orthodontists routinely remove a minimal amount of enamel for the purposes of making space for tooth movement. If you are having a filling, crown , veneer, root canal etc, best to have anesthesia, will make for a far better experience for both you and the Dr...

Answer 18

No worry: In modern practice dentist always get you numb before performing dental procedure on a tooth. It is a painless procedure.

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