| Subject: Re: Gum over wisdom teeth eroded - should I worry? (Dr. Rick?) |
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drrick
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Date Posted: 18:09:51 07/05/04 Mon
In reply to:
Jet
's message, "Gum over wisdom teeth eroded - should I worry? (Dr. Rick?)" on 17:51:37 07/05/04 Mon
the tooth is prob actually erupting.Many ties the tooth is hung up on the tooth in front of it. When a band (or separator) is placed thins hang up is released and the tooth erupts.
You will prob need your wisdom teeth out.
>As I was brushing my teeth today I noticed the gum
>over one of my bottom wisdom teeth is eroded, and part
>of the tooth is showing. This worries me because I
>just had bands placed on my back molars a few weeks
>ago, and until now had no signs that my wisdom teeth
>were erupting.
>
>It doesn't appear that the wisdom tooth has erupted,
>but rather the gum over it has been worn off or
>irritated by the band in front of it, exposing the
>tooth. This is going to make it incredibly difficult
>to keep clean and I'm worried about infection. There
>isn't any pain though.
>
>My orthodontic treatment is paid in full, but I don't
>have dental insurance. I'm pretty sure I'll be told I
>need to see my dentist and plan to do so when I get
>the money to do so, but in the meantime is there
>anything I need to worry about? Do I need to seek
>dental treatment immediately, or can this wait until I
>can afford to make an appointment?
>
>Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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