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Can I Postpone Tooth Extraction Of A Fractured Tooth?

I just found out today that I have a fractured/cracked tooth. Tooth is #14. But, I have a trip planned to New York. I have to leave in one day. They checked to see if a root canal was possible and the answer was no. The tooth needs to be extracted. Should I wait until I come back to have it extracted? Will flying cause any problems... air pressure? What should I do?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Endodontics ,  's  Response
Hello and thanks for writing in.

I would suggest you to get it extracted before you leave.yes flying causes change in pressure that can lead to toothache.

But take a second opinion whether that tooth (#14) can be saved with RCT or not.
Even fractured tooth can be saved these days.

If RCT is not at all possible then leaving that tooth like that may spoil your trip.even if you get it removed and stiched properly you can be back to work within 24 hours and can take a flight.

Keep some emergency medicine with you.for pain aceclofenac plus paracetamol will help.

Hope this answers your query.take care

Regards
Dr. Shesh
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

I will suggest you to get it extarcted before leaving to new york there could be a possibilty of pain occuring when you go there, as you have mentioned you have a day time so i would suggest you to get it removed, take complete course of antibiotics and analgesics take lukewarm saline rinses at home any you will be fine.


Take care!
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Can I Postpone Tooth Extraction Of A Fractured Tooth?

Hello and thanks for writing in. I would suggest you to get it extracted before you leave.yes flying causes change in pressure that can lead to toothache. But take a second opinion whether that tooth (#14) can be saved with RCT or not. Even fractured tooth can be saved these days. If RCT is not at all possible then leaving that tooth like that may spoil your trip.even if you get it removed and stiched properly you can be back to work within 24 hours and can take a flight. Keep some emergency medicine with you.for pain aceclofenac plus paracetamol will help. Hope this answers your query.take care Regards Dr. Shesh