Dentist and tooth removal what should I do?

If it's loose and if it's starting to give problems, I reckon that it's unlikely that it's going to improve on its own. Get rid of it and it won't give you any trouble in the future. 

[I'm being serious.] 

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Go back to the dentist and ask for advice now the pain has gone and if the tooth still needs to be extracted. If the advice from the professional is still to have the tooth extracted, then have it extracted.

Get it taken out , I ended up having very expensive Root canal treatment because I though I knew better as the tooth stop hurting

Ian  

Get it out they numb you up so you wont feel it and if it is wobbly it will come out easily. Imagine you cancel the appointment and wake up tomorrow and the pain is back! If it is loose it could lead to a infection or abscess eventually so just whip it out, it's a back tooth so no one would notice.

I was advised by multiple dentists to avoid having one particular tooth extracted, persuading me instead to go the path of root canal treatment.

I finally had enough and insisted that it be removed. I've never regretted that.

The ones who wanted me to have the root canal treatment were clearly just looking for the most profitable option for themselves.

Orson Carter said

If it's loose and if it's starting to give problems, I reckon that it's unlikely that it's going to improve on its own. Get rid of it and it won't give you any trouble in the future. 

[I'm being serious.] 

 

Edited by Orson Carter

Thank Orson appreciated for the reply

Barney57 said

Go back to the dentist and ask for advice now the pain has gone and if the tooth still needs to be extracted. If the advice from the professional is still to have the tooth extracted, then have it extracted.

Thanks good advice

IanClive said

Get it taken out , I ended up having very expensive Root canal treatment because I though I knew better as the tooth stop hurting

Ian  

Cheers Ian

Everly Rose said

Get it out they numb you up so you wont feel it and if it is wobbly it will come out easily. Imagine you cancel the appointment and wake up tomorrow and the pain is back! If it is loose it could lead to a infection or abscess eventually so just whip it out, it's a back tooth so no one would notice.

This true 

Sensual Art said

I was advised by multiple dentists to avoid having one particular tooth extracted, persuading me instead to go the path of root canal treatment.

I finally had enough and insisted that it be removed. I've never regretted that.

The ones who wanted me to have the root canal treatment were clearly just looking for the most profitable option for themselves.

I understand that. 

Similarly, the teeth I've had removed have never caused me any problems - or expense! - afterwards. 

Had expensive root canal done on a rear tooth some years back, that only a few years after developed the same problems. Sadly there's no money back guarantee with any of this so when RC was suggested again I just told them to take it out. Best decision in the long term for sure.

You'll be numbed up so there'll be no pain, just lots of pulling and pushing (ooer). Usually heals up quickly enough just have to be careful around the area for a few days. It'll be done fairly quickly too and that will be the end of the problems. Always best to get it sorted rather than risk any further more serious damage.

The pain will come and go and may well become unbearable soon.

My advice is to get the tooth extracted.  Being at the back you probably do not need a replacement tooth.  That was the biggest shock for me when options were quoted.  I am still a national health patient and was quoted up to about £2500 for a replacement tooth.  I declined and now have 2 back teeth removed, plus fillings in other teeth. Eating was strange for a time but I have got used to the gaps at the back.

I worked in dentistry for most of my career life, and I would recommend to take the advice given by the dentist. If the tooth is already loose, even if the swelling/ache has stopped for now, it is likely to come back eventually, but potentially with more issues. When there is an active inflammation and bad swelling, an extraction may not be possible so then you’d go down the Antibiotic route to sort the infection first - likely to delay any treatment and potentially causing you more pain in the meantime. If you want to make sure, maybe ask for a second review or even get a second opinion from a different dentist, but I do think treatment is required (sadly :( ) Wishing you well and hope it will all go well!

Sensual Art said

I was advised by multiple dentists to avoid having one particular tooth extracted, persuading me instead to go the path of root canal treatment.

I finally had enough and insisted that it be removed. I've never regretted that.

The ones who wanted me to have the root canal treatment were clearly just looking for the most profitable option for themselves.

It's not going to be root canal, only losing it is an unwelcome feeling, but that's life!

Rich Davis said

Had expensive root canal done on a rear tooth some years back, that only a few years after developed the same problems. Sadly there's no money back guarantee with any of this so when RC was suggested again I just told them to take it out. Best decision in the long term for sure.

You'll be numbed up so there'll be no pain, just lots of pulling and pushing (ooer). Usually heals up quickly enough just have to be careful around the area for a few days. It'll be done fairly quickly too and that will be the end of the problems. Always best to get it sorted rather than risk any further more serious damage.

Ha, can't wait for the 'pulling and pushing'  

happysnaps said

The pain will come and go and may well become unbearable soon.

My advice is to get the tooth extracted.  Being at the back you probably do not need a replacement tooth.  That was the biggest shock for me when options were quoted.  I am still a national health patient and was quoted up to about £2500 for a replacement tooth.  I declined and now have 2 back teeth removed, plus fillings in other teeth. Eating was strange for a time but I have got used to the gaps at the back.

This will cost £225 for the removal today and it was £87 for X-rays and consultation yesterday it's expensive as I'm private and haven't been able to find an NHS dentist as yet, thinking I now need to restart my search for one!

Barney57 said

Go back to the dentist and ask for advice now the pain has gone and if the tooth still needs to be extracted. If the advice from the professional is still to have the tooth extracted, then have it extracted.

This!

My wife had it treated by our usual dentist, it was unsuccessful after time, he then suggested a specialist in this field (some practitioners just do root canals) and the treatment was undertaken at considerable expense and has been fine since that was 22yrs ago. The root canal treatment was separate to the tooth finishing which was an additional cost.

It's success will depend on many factors.

So the only unqualified advice I can offer is......do one or the other, best of luck.

Soak a cotton bud in TCP and rub it all around the gum area of the tooth, repeat a couple of times over a couple of days.

This will eliminate any soreness , infection and nerve ache. .............

I would take advice from your dentist, not from random people on PP...

If you don't trust your dentist's judgement, find another one.

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