r/OralSurgery
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Post Wisdom Teeth and Molar Extraction Pocket 'Stuff'
I got my top two and bottom right wisdom teeth removed along with my bottom right last molar on the 2nd so I'm at about day 8 now and everything has been healing fine, I've had no pain for a couple days now, but the only thing bothering me is this flap of gums/tissue/something.
It was there the first day I checked on my mouth around day 2, but smaller/more in the socket. Now that a big piece of the dissolvable sutures came out two days ago it's just been kind of flapping around. I can feel it while I'm drinking water, talking, etc. and it's just super gross feeling.
I've tried googling it to see what it is and my surgeon has been closed so I haven't been able to call- I just want to know what it is lol and if I need to do/know anything about it.
First pic is now, second one is two days ago, and the last pic is from day 2 post op. All pics are post salt water rinse so no food around it.
u/Latter_Dress_6196 — 6 days ago
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To leave the roots or not to leave the roots?
Hello All!
I just saw a surgeon about removing my wisdom teeth. He’s confident that he can remove them all, no issue. My issue, however, is that my bottom two teeth are sitting close to the nerve and have been since forever. Two years ago, I got this x-ray. And it was recommended to me to get coronectomy because of the proximity it is to the nerve. I don’t really feel comfortable getting everything removed with the risk of paralysis. What should I do? What would you do?
u/OowlSun — 7 days ago
Price for all four wisdom teeth removal
Hi everyone.
I’m planning to have all four of my wisdom teeth removed and wanted to get some opinions on the cost.
I went to a general dentist (who happens to do wisdom teeth removal as well), and he recommended getting a CBCT scan before the consultation. The CBCT costed $350.
For the extraction itself, I was quoted about $1,900 out of pocket after insurance for removing all four wisdom teeth with local anesthesia + nitrous oxide (with two platelet concentrate injection in the lower two).
If I choose moderate IV sedation instead of nitrous, I was quoted around $2,500 (they said the sedation would involve oral Versed, IV hydroxyzine, and Benadryl).
I’m in Florida and just wanted to see if these prices seem reasonable or if I’m potentially being overcharged or not.
Thank you.
u/Ok-Woodpecker6251 — 9 days ago
1 impacted, and 1 partially impacted wisdom. Dentist said I need all 4 out, advice?
I went to the dentist for tooth pain after avoiding for ages, he said that I have an infection and rotting in my bottom left wisdom and that I need to be on antibiotics immediately then get all four removed. He said the top ones need to be removed due to overcrowding and me not being able to properly clean them because they’re so far back.
The bottom two are clearly impacted so I think I have to get them removed but nervous about doing all four. Should I get a second opinion? Or just go straight to the surgeon for second opinion?
I really don’t want to get any removed and am so nervous about the healing. I’m 28 with Ehlers Danlos (and tmj) and just so scared and sick of surgery. I’ve been under anaesthetic a couple times for some other stuff. Just so nervous of the pain and healing and dry socket, I’m a mouth breather mainly because of deviated septum.
Anyway done whining, any device?
u/Comfortable_You_5292 — 9 days ago