Dr. Geethanjali. S. S
Dentistry
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Hi doctor,
I have an impacted wisdom tooth. It is half grown on my gum and half on my cheek. I also have a hole next to it. I went to the dentist, and they gave my higher dosage of antibiotic. The dentist sent a letter last year to the hospital for surgery. This time he resent it and said it would take time to get it scheduled. I am feeling pain. Also, my ears and throat are in pain, and I do not hear well on the right side. Should I visit my GP? Can they help in any way to speed up the surgery?
Hi,
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The ear and throat pain is definitely due to the impacted lower molar tooth. It is not half grown but only half seen in your gums. The remaining tooth structure is down below inside the bone. Because it is tilted on to one side, it should be pushing the adjacent tooth, and that is again a cause of pain on that side of the jaw for you. A general practitioner will not be able to help you out. You should visit an oral surgeon who is the person trained to remove impacted tooth. Regarding the antibiotics, it is just an add-on to the actual dental treatment. Hence, it is of less use before you get the tooth removed.
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