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Hey guys and gals,
Just wanted some thoughts really on my lower left wisdom tooth, which is due for extraction on Friday.
To cut a long story short, I'm 26 - hadn't been to the dentist for about 12 years to him retiring, and my own stupidity in not getting a new dentist. Had known I needed to go and get my teeth sorted for around 8 years.. yet I procrastinated.
Didn't finally go until September last year for my initial appointment/checkup. Needed 2 extractions and 7 fillings. (Prior to this, had only 1 filling from many years ago). Over the last few months, I've been a couple of times and had everything done except the final extraction (lower left wisdom tooth). I've been putting it off because I'm terrified.
I can't put it off any longer, the appointment is the coming Friday...
Pictures aren't majorly clear, but the inner side of the tooth, which can't really be seen is actually slightly below the gum-line. I'm slightly worried that the dentist won't be able to grip the tooth. I had a lower molar pulled about 3 months ago (not a wisdom tooth), took around 6 weeks to heal, I'm guessing this will take longer - will I need stitches?
Does this look like it will be a trouble-free extraction? Plan is for it do be done only under Local Anesthetic.
Couple of pictures below. Thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Just wanted some thoughts really on my lower left wisdom tooth, which is due for extraction on Friday.
To cut a long story short, I'm 26 - hadn't been to the dentist for about 12 years to him retiring, and my own stupidity in not getting a new dentist. Had known I needed to go and get my teeth sorted for around 8 years.. yet I procrastinated.
Didn't finally go until September last year for my initial appointment/checkup. Needed 2 extractions and 7 fillings. (Prior to this, had only 1 filling from many years ago). Over the last few months, I've been a couple of times and had everything done except the final extraction (lower left wisdom tooth). I've been putting it off because I'm terrified.
I can't put it off any longer, the appointment is the coming Friday...
Pictures aren't majorly clear, but the inner side of the tooth, which can't really be seen is actually slightly below the gum-line. I'm slightly worried that the dentist won't be able to grip the tooth. I had a lower molar pulled about 3 months ago (not a wisdom tooth), took around 6 weeks to heal, I'm guessing this will take longer - will I need stitches?
Does this look like it will be a trouble-free extraction? Plan is for it do be done only under Local Anesthetic.
Couple of pictures below. Thoughts would be appreciated.
Thank you.