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TheTinyDancer
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I'm due to get my lower 6 out tomorrow. This is a tooth that i had first stage of rct done about 2 months ago and had been sore since. Due to 1) not wanting to have further rct and 2) lack of appointments available due to covid I decided to get the tooth out.
Had appointment with oral surgeon a few weeks ago and she spoke about what it entailed. Since then my own dentist has made another referral to get LL8 out as had another episode of pericoronitis (3rd time in 6months). I've the choice to get both teeth out tomorrow or just the LL6. I'm extremely phobic but to make the dilemma more difficult, the lower 6 is no longer hurting the past few days except when I chew. Before the pain was spontaneous as well as when chewing. My dentist feels this could be due to tmjd rather than a dodgy molar. I can't cancel the appointment at this stage but I'm worried the oral surgeon will think I'm completely messing her about if I show up and don't get any teeth out. Obviously I would pay her for the appointment anyway, but as a dentist would this annoy you? I'm really panicking about getting teeth out but will do it if necessary. But seems pointless to remove the tooth if its actually the jaw causing the pain. On the other hand I know I can't leave the tooth with only the first part of rct done indefinitely. Appointment is first thing tomorrow so any advice would be greatly appreciated
Had appointment with oral surgeon a few weeks ago and she spoke about what it entailed. Since then my own dentist has made another referral to get LL8 out as had another episode of pericoronitis (3rd time in 6months). I've the choice to get both teeth out tomorrow or just the LL6. I'm extremely phobic but to make the dilemma more difficult, the lower 6 is no longer hurting the past few days except when I chew. Before the pain was spontaneous as well as when chewing. My dentist feels this could be due to tmjd rather than a dodgy molar. I can't cancel the appointment at this stage but I'm worried the oral surgeon will think I'm completely messing her about if I show up and don't get any teeth out. Obviously I would pay her for the appointment anyway, but as a dentist would this annoy you? I'm really panicking about getting teeth out but will do it if necessary. But seems pointless to remove the tooth if its actually the jaw causing the pain. On the other hand I know I can't leave the tooth with only the first part of rct done indefinitely. Appointment is first thing tomorrow so any advice would be greatly appreciated