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Tootache, wisdom tooth
I am experiencing pain in my teeth, the doctor examined and told me that my wisdom teeth doesn't came out properly and has caused decay in my 7th molar tooth and asked me to get my wisdom teeth removed and root canal for the decayed tooth, so it is necessary to get the wisdom teeth removed or only root canal for decayed tooth will do the needful
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Do give you the exact answer would be difficult without an x ray ...but yes this is quite common that because of impaction of 3rd molar the 7th molar got decayed and need s a rct ....
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Please post an x ray if possible
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Both procedures are needed though I do need to see an Xray to confirm.
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Hi sir I'm Dr Ashok from eledent whatever your doctor suggested is true .you have fallow his treatment thank you
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If the wisdom tooth is causing decay to the 7th molar it will keep on destroying that tooth even after the RCT is complete. It is better to get the wisdom tooth extracted and go for RCT of the 7.
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Hi if it is really wisdom tooth then go for removal no other option
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If you want you can share your x ray so, that we can tell you exact things.
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Dr. Babita Sangwan
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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Sir
You need to remove your wisdom tooth because of you won't do it and go for rct it will again cause pain in your 7th molar
So it's better if you remove your wisdom tooth then go for rct
Which will give you more results
Regads
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Dr. Bilal Ur Rehman
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Rampur
The reason for your 7th molar to get decayed is your wisdom tooth. Imagine you have a car , there is no air in tyres and no petrol in tank. And you put air into the tyres. Will you be able to drive it ? The answer is NO .
Although you did right by putting air in the tyres but you also forgot to fill the tank with petrol . To make car run you have to add both the things.
Same as the car , your 7th molar tooth only can be functional if you remove your wisdom tooth as it didn’t erupt properly and results in impaction and cause decay in your 7th tooth.
Better go with the procedures advised by your dentist that is wisdom tooth removal followed by RCT of 7th molar tooth.
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follow the advice of your Dentist
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Dr. Amuli Shah
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11 yrs exp
Mumbai
Depending on the position of the wisdom tooth, a call can be taken weather to remove it or save it. If it is not coming straight it, should be removed. You need to get a full mouth xray i.e. OPG done and kindly share the images of it.
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get an OPG done
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