WISDOM teeth?

i have a few questions that i need to ask but my oral surgeon is an old grump and all he can say when i ask him questions is "did you watch the video?" half of my qs arent on the video and the ones that are have like 3 different answers to them.





1. i have an infection in both sides of my lower jaw where my wisdom teeth are ( will it make me hurt more than normal when he cleans it out?) and when he cleans it out, will it feel like a broken bone?





2. when they "clean out the infection" do they drill out the infected bone?





3. will my jaw be more prone to break?





4. how do they "wire your mouth shut"? i mean what do they do?

WISDOM teeth?
Alright, they might just need to take out the teeth and clean the area around it. It might just be an absess, but if it has gone into your bone they might have to take some of the bone out. But they won't take out a lot unless you're in a hospital, and have your permission to take out part of your jaw. But if your doctor caught it early enough then it will just need a clean out. Once you do heal up the bone that does come out will be covered by calcium and will make your jaw just as strong as it was before, so no it won't break easier unless you're a boxer lol. Your jaw shouldn't have to be wired shut unless you've injured your jaw in a severe way here's a website about it, just in case they do have to do it: http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100...
Reply:First off not a doctor but I will tell you this much--maybe you should look at getting a new doc. From what you are saying you arent very comfortable and your not getting your answers from him. you should be comfortable with your doc. You don't need your wisdom teeth in the first place. Either way you will probably be in some sort of pain once you do get the procedure done but it will end. Good luck!!!
Reply:Ok, I think you need to find a different dentist for a second opinion. I've never heard of this treatment for any infected tooth, wisdom or otherwise.





Infections are treated with antibiotics. Once in awhile they will lance the area to drain some of the pus out and when they do that if feels fantastic because the pressure is released instantly and much of the pain leaves.





Once done they have to decide if the tooth is worth keeping or if you have room in your mouth for it. If they decide not to keep it, they pull it. If they decide to keep it, it may require root canal. Root canal is painless because they numb you well and I get nitrous as well. It's over in a short amount of time and the nerves are removed from the tooth. It doesn't affect your bone...and I have no clue what you refer to about wiring your mouth shut.





Find a different dentist. Get a second opinion and get your questions answered. A dentist who doesn't want to answer your questions is a dentist who wouldn't be going in my mouth.
Reply:Did he tell you what kind of infection you have? Well it's probably gingivitis (periodontal disease). The hygienist will have to clean out your infection by deep scaling. I know it sounds scary but they numb you for it and it doesnt hurt at all. I had it done trust me. And they also dont use the drills when they are cleaning out the infection. No your jaw wont break, when you have periodontal disease it makes your teeth more weak, not your jaw. That mean your teeth become mobile and if they arent taken care of my a dentist they will fall out. And as far as wiring your mouth shut, I have no ides. When I was in school for dental assisting we didnt talk about that at all.



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