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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
Wisdom Teeth Extraction and Misaligned Teeth
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
Wisdom Teeth Extraction and Misaligned Teeth
by ashleyckennedy, Feb 26, 2008 03:10PM
I had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled 5 days ago. I still cannot eat solid foods because my teeth are misaligned. My molars are not completely flat, they have sharp edges arounf the edges. My question is; is this normal? Can it easily be fixed? I am not sure if they are misaligned from right to left or foward or back. I get my sutures removed in two days, but I really want solid foods. Please help. Thank You.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Feb 26, 2008 07:07PM
, Feb 26, 2008 07:07PM
I am not sure what you mean by misaligned. It is not unusual for you to have this much discomfort after having all your wisdom teeth extracted. You certainly can have the sharp edges reduced by your dentist.
Member Comments (2)
by scottma, Feb 27, 2008 01:29AM
To: ashleyckennedy
Post-op discomfort after wisdom teeth removal may last weeks. Wisdom teeth are frequent occlusal interference. It's common patients feel the jaw position or bite is different after wisdom teeth removal. This is probably what you described " misaligned". If you do'nt have temporomandibular disorder, the bite will be realigned after a couple of weeks. If you do have tmd problems, seeing a tmj specialist is advised.
