Cavity In Upper Right Wisdom Tooth. Dr Advises RCT Or Removal. Need Second Opinion

Posted on Tue, 2 Oct 2012

Question: I have a cavity in my upper right wisdom tooth. The dentist has recommened me to pull it out or root canal. My age is 48 yrs, I would like to have other openion.

Thanks
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Gunjan Gupta (10 hours later)

Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing in,

If you can provide me some more additional details, I will be in a better position to guide you.
1. Have you undergone X-ray of that tooth? If yes, please upload the scanned images / reports here using the upload feature available on this page.
2. Is there pain / associated in that region? Is your mouth smelling foul?
3. Are you running fever?
4. Are you taking any medications currently?

I will be able to provide a better opinion with these details.

Awaiting your reply

Regards
Dr.Gunjan Gupta

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Follow up: Dr. Gunjan Gupta (48 minutes later)

Dear Dr. XXXXXXX

Following are my answer;

1. I have already X-ray and will upload the same on Monday.

2. The pain has happened only 3 times. First Two times on Saturday and third times on Tuesday. There is no smell.

3. I do not have any fever.

4. Currently am not taking any medicine.

Thanks
XXXXXXX.

Answered by Dr. Gunjan Gupta (17 minutes later)

Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks again.

If you are asymptomatic now, we can wait for now.

However I would like to review the X-ray orthopantomogram to look at the position and direction of wisdom tooth. This will help in deciding whether or not you need tooth extraction.

You may have had developed pain due to infection which is better now. Pain killers can be repeated if pain recurs.

Do upload that x-ray by clicking on the option given to the right side 'upload the details'; I will be available to provide you the opinion based on that.

I await your response and in the meantime hope you do well!

Regards
Dr.Gunjan Gupta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad