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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
What could this be?
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
What could this be?
by bowhunter0310, Feb 21, 2008 11:24AM
Good morning, I woke up back one morning back in October with a lower molar hurting, it had been filled probably 2 years ago. I went to the dentist and he took x-rays and said that there was nothing wrong with that tooth. He then had x-rays taken of my upper wisdom tooth on the same side. He told me that he felt that it needed to come out. The x-ray only showed a small portion of the wisdom tooth, and the girl who took the x-rays said she could re-do the films, he said no. I never had the wisdom tooth removed because while he was examining me, he jaw checking my bite an my jaw popped real loud on the side where the tooth pain was coming from, the pain was gone almost instantly. Now for the past week I have had neck, shoulder and lower teeth pain, its almost unbearable at times. I have an appointment at an oral surgeons today and I was wondering if you could tell me if this wisdom tooth could cause me to have pain in the bottom teeth and neck and shoulder. What can I take over the counter until I get there? My wisdom tooth is not impacted, it's all the way through the gum, would novacaine be sufficient enough? I'm kinda scared to be put out, being I was never put under before, and I'm quite a baby when it comes to dentistry.
I am 37 years old.
Thank you kindly, Jennifer
I am 37 years old.
Thank you kindly, Jennifer
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Feb 21, 2008 06:57PM
, Feb 21, 2008 06:57PM
You should wait until the Oral Surgeon takes the proper radiograph which is called a Panorex. At that time, they would be able to determine if a tooth is the likely cause of your symptoms or perhaps could be a TMJ disorder or facial pain.
If you need to have any surgery, the oral surgeon can offer you several options from local anesthesia to IV sedation or general anesthesia.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
If you need to have any surgery, the oral surgeon can offer you several options from local anesthesia to IV sedation or general anesthesia.
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
