Hello, I would like to check if my dentist's advice is correct. I had my last dental check up 5 months ago and all seemed good. I never had any fillings and the only work i have ever done on my teeth was the removal of my left bottom wisdom tooth.
Yesrerday i felt something on my left top wisdom tooth and i tried to remove it with my finger. The same night i attempted to brush it really hard and then I fel with my tongue a hole between my wisdom tooth and my gum. Lately that area has been feeling a bit weird but i didnt have any pain. Since last night I can feel a slight pain, but i am not sure if its just me being more aware of it.
I went to the dentist today and she confirmed that the wisdom tooth was brown and had a hole and said that she will make a referal to the hospital for removal. She said though that it can take up to three months for a removal appointment and if there is any pain in the meantime to go back.
She just had a quick look at it and sodnt have an xray to check how deep the hole is, as i expected. She said that this back in the mouth, its difficult to get an xray.
I am now worried that I have to stay with a hole in my mouth and a rotten tooth for so long. I am worried that it may get infected and especially if it affects my gums or my nerves. Has anyone been told that It is ok to wait for 3 months for a rotten tooth removal?
Anyone has any advice on how to avoid infection in these three months? I asked the dentist if i should get an antiseptic mouthwash and she said that there is no scientific evidence that mouthwash works. Basically she told me to do nothing but wait.
Next, I asked the dentist why the decay was not picked in the last check up. She said that a lot can happen in 5 months... is that right?
Any advice from anyone in a similar situation would be very helpful.
Thanks
Yesrerday i felt something on my left top wisdom tooth and i tried to remove it with my finger. The same night i attempted to brush it really hard and then I fel with my tongue a hole between my wisdom tooth and my gum. Lately that area has been feeling a bit weird but i didnt have any pain. Since last night I can feel a slight pain, but i am not sure if its just me being more aware of it.
I went to the dentist today and she confirmed that the wisdom tooth was brown and had a hole and said that she will make a referal to the hospital for removal. She said though that it can take up to three months for a removal appointment and if there is any pain in the meantime to go back.
She just had a quick look at it and sodnt have an xray to check how deep the hole is, as i expected. She said that this back in the mouth, its difficult to get an xray.
I am now worried that I have to stay with a hole in my mouth and a rotten tooth for so long. I am worried that it may get infected and especially if it affects my gums or my nerves. Has anyone been told that It is ok to wait for 3 months for a rotten tooth removal?
Anyone has any advice on how to avoid infection in these three months? I asked the dentist if i should get an antiseptic mouthwash and she said that there is no scientific evidence that mouthwash works. Basically she told me to do nothing but wait.
Next, I asked the dentist why the decay was not picked in the last check up. She said that a lot can happen in 5 months... is that right?
Any advice from anyone in a similar situation would be very helpful.
Thanks
