kiliki wrote:Hi everyone,
I went to a dentist recently and was told that my sensitive teeth was due to a decay in my last molar.
There are several options , but the dentist did not recommend and did not explain thoroughly which treatment would be best for me.
Dentist told me it was all up to me.
I am worried as i do not want to lose my tooth, but if i choose not to extract it then i will have to do filling and high possibility that i have to do root canal as the decay is quite bad..
To do the filling successfully , i will have to extact my wisdom tooth which is partially blocking the decay. Since my wisdom tooth is slanted, surgery is needed..
Price of extraction is ard 100++ and the filling and root canal is ard 2k+.
Wisdom tooth removal ard 2k+
Both treatment have their complications and i do not know what to do.
Anyone who has gone thru similar experience care to give some advice?
I am so sad now...To keep the molar, i would have to pay ard 5k+ if i extract i will have one missing tooth...
Hi
I'm a dentist by profession and may be able to offer my opinion.
What you are describing is something that is rather common, so you don't have to worry or feel sad about it. I'm sure several others have a similar experience.
From what you described, it seems that the wisdom tooth (Which is technically your last molar) is impacted i.e. pressing against the tooth in front. With food trapped at the junction, the tooth in front has decayed.
So now you have 2 options
1) Surgically remove the wisdom tooth, and attempt to do a filling on the tooth in front. Failing which, yes you might need a root canal
2) Remove the decayed tooth and lose a tooth
You will have to ask your dentist further which option is advisable for you, because it depends on several factors like how much bone support is around the tooth, how big is the decay, how much of your own tooth is remaining.
It is great to see that you seem to be reluctant to lose the decayed tooth. It's always good to be able to keep your own tooth, although sometimes it is not possible. My advice is to see your dentist again, and make sure you get all your doubts cleared and decide on which option to pursue. Leaving the decay alone for the long term is not a good option, as the decay will spread eventually.
Hope this helps.