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Wisdom tooth . No 8
The upper jaw wisdom teeth (last one . No 8) is infected. There is pain. But it's firm .
I have attached the x ray.
Pls suggest what is better a Root canal or extraction.
Is root canal of wisdom teeth successful?
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Prefer saving a tooth, yes properly done root canal of wisdom tooth is succesful.
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What opposing 8 if it is erupted and in proper occlusion then do rct or else extractionboth upper and Lower 8s preferable
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Extraction will be a good option.
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Hello!
As I see on the Xray, the wisdom tooth looks a little supra-erupted.
This could be due to absence of the lower wisdom tooth or a natural phenomemon.
If there is pain or infection in the wisdom tooth more than once, I would advise you to remove it, as root canal treatments for wisdom teeth may or may not be successful in the long term.
As you may know, wisdom tooth is a vestigeal part, meaning it has no purpose. It does not help you to chew, eat, talk, etc. It's an extra tooth with no use.
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If it has been paining you more than once, you should definitely get it removed. It's a permanent lifelong solution.
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Do not ignore or delay the treatment! Delay is never good for the teeth!
Wish you a pain-free process,
Best Regards.
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Dr. Ankit Khandelwal
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14 yrs exp
Kolkata
Extraction is preferable
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