Infected Broken Molar Extraction

[Peterscott8]

Hi Guys, first of all big thanks to the creators of the site and those who contribute, so grateful for a site like this, I have a phobia of the dentist and some advice or info on some work I'm having done would be greatly appreciated.

2 Days ago I had an extraction done to a molar that had a cavity and was infected. The dentist where excellent, but as my teeth had been poorly looked after (I'm changing my ways!) the tooth broke during the process. They continued trying to remove what was left but due to the infection causing me discomfort and eventually quite a lot of distress they decided to stop, they used some form of steroid and then covered it with a temporary filling. It's pretty much at the gum line and I beleive what is left is part of the tooth at the front in the gum.

I have been told a few things about what the operation might be, but I was wondering a couple of things in particular.
Does anyone know how long the surgery will take?
Will it be as physically rough as the extraction process? (will a man have plyers in my mouth and be pulling vigourusly?)
Am I likely to be able to feel it? (I ask this as in the extraction they used 3 cartridges of stuff to numb me up and still the infection pain came through)

I've searched online but couldn't find any specifics on this kind of work, I feel if I know more about it I can approach it with a much more level head than I did my extraction. So please any advice would be great

 

[carole]

Hi to the forum.

I would hope that if you have infection that they will have given you a course of antibiotics which will calm things down. But it isn't always needed, the surgeons are more experienced than your dentist at this type of extraction and yes it will be much easier for you. They will be able to make sure you are totally numb. It shouldn't take long to extract at all it sounds like the hardest bit has been done.

I think your dentist did the right thing in stopping and putting a temp filling in and leaving things to settle down. There won't be a lot of tugging and pulling they will prepare the area and lift the piece out gently. If you did feel anything they can give you more numbing stuff, a lot more than you had at your dentist so don't worry they will make you feel as comfortable as they can. It won't take long and you probably won't realise it has been removed until they say you are done.

I hope this helps a bit try not to get too stressed and Good luck let us know how you get on please