I had to remove one of my wisdom teeth because of an infection, what do I do now?

[Birdcell]

My left wisdom tooth had gotten infected and the infection ate some of my jaw bone away (the dark area highlighted by arrows is bone loss). Due to the tilted eruption, a pocket between the tooth and gum appeared, where bacteria got in. I had to remove the tooth. I didn't get any bone grafting. Does it mean inevitably the bone there will recess? Should I do something now ? My extraction was 4 days ago. Please only factual talk.

 

[IntelligentCel]

Bone graft can prevent recession, and you can buy a tooth implant.

When a tooth is removed, bone loss will occur, because the root is no longer there, meaning nothing can stimulate stem cells and bone maintenance.

Even if no recession occurs, the tooth extraction has created empty space where other teeth can move in, which can cause space between teeth, etc...

You better consult with an actual healthcare professional instead of reading things on the internet, because things like recession and recession degree are 100% individual.

 

[Deleted member 103915]

I don't think it will do shit. I lost my molar - it literally fell apart and I shrugged it off. I still got the roots in but I won't remove them so there's something for the bone. Hasn't changed shit. Realistically it will take a long time for bone to reabsorb. Get a bone graft if it bothers you. I'm getting implants in next three years. I got excellent health but my mouth biome is fucked because I'm cavity prone. Implants or death 2027.

 

[Deleted member 103915]

Also didn't Ramirez have rotten teeth? Pretty sure he lost plenty of more important teeth i.e. anterior teeth. @Orc has had a lot of extractions too i think?

 

[Birdcell]

I don't think it will do shit. I lost my molar - it literally fell apart and I shrugged it off. I still got the roots in but I won't remove them so there's something for the bone. Hadn't changed shit. Realistically it will take a long time for bone to reabsorb. Get a bone graft if it bothers you. I'm getting implants in next three years. I got excellent health but my mouth biome is fucked because I'm cavity prone. Implants or death 2027.

Ok, this is interesting. I'm cavity prone as well. Did you talk with a Dentist ? Are your roots healthy (not infected) ?

 

[Deleted member 103915]

Ok, this is interesting. I'm cavity prone as well. Did you talk with a Dentist ? Are your roots healthy (not infected) ?

I had a scan for a tooth that was missing 1/4 (chipped off while I slept). It was infected for sure. Whenever I'd eat a lot of heavily processed carbs and sugars I'd get flare ups with infection. If I kept my diet low carb, high fat and sugars almost only from fruit (fructose doesn't really feed bacteria in mouth IIRC) I was fine. It only fell apart due to lack of structure. I had another appointment before it was completely fucked and she said I needed an implant because it's not worth restoring a shitty tooth and doing RCT when it will fail in max 3 years. Right now I have another tooth that needs RCT and potentially a fucked wisdom tooth. I'm saving 10k to get implants when the time is right. My roots are literally exposed rn so I'm careful with not eating trash. I sometimes would get extremely drunk if my teeth bothered me and I wouldn't have issues for weeks.

I'm also considering pulpotomy, there's an Italian dentist that has restored teeth that would normally require RCT without killing the root.

 

[Birdcell]

I had a scan for a tooth that was missing 1/4 (chipped off while I slept). It was infected for sure. Whenever I'd eat a lot of heavily processed carbs and sugars I'd get flare ups with infection. If I kept my diet low carb, high fat and sugars almost only from fruit (fructose doesn't really feed bacteria in mouth IIRC) I was fine. It only fell apart due to lack of structure. I had another appointment before it was completely fucked and she said I needed an implant because it's not worth restoring a shitty tooth and doing RCT when it will fail in max 3 years. Right now I have another tooth that needs RCT and potentially a fucked wisdom tooth. I'm saving 10k to get implants when the time is right. My roots are literally exposed rn so I'm careful with not eating trash. I sometimes would get extremely drunk if my teeth bothered me and I wouldn't have issues for weeks.

I'm also considering pulpotomy, there's an Italian dentist that has restored teeth that would normally require RCT without killing the root.

I don't know if this is worth it. Enjoying the food you like seems more important.

 

[Deleted member 103915]

I don't know if this is worth it. Enjoying the food you like seems more important.

I actually enjoy my current diet more. Fruit mog most snacks tbh. Full fat yoghurt with honey is ambrosia.

 

[tren_31]

Bone graft can prevent recession, and you can buy a tooth implant.

When a tooth is removed, bone loss will occur, because the root is no longer there, meaning nothing can stimulate stem cells and bone maintenance.

Even if no recession occurs, the tooth extraction has created empty space where other teeth can move in, which can cause space between teeth, etc...

You better consult with an actual healthcare professional instead of reading things on the internet, because things like recession and recession degree are 100% individual.

So wisdom teeth extraction makes you recessed or makes you lose a good amount of Jaw aesthetics?

 

[SecularIslamist]

Bro I had the same issue. Literally 3 months ago. When I found out that it could affect my jaw I literally booked a flight to Antalya (fuckinf shitty UK would take a minimum of two months). This was for a root canal treatment which basically removed the nerves and the infection. Apparently it is a Jewish treatment... But I didn't look into it too much. After all we can't fight the Jews and win.

If you can't afford it, then extraction is your only option to be honest.

At least it's the teeth on the side. Otherwise if it was the front ones you'd be failoed.

So wisdom teeth extraction makes you recessed or makes you lose a good amount of Jaw aesthetics?

No the infection spreads.

 

[thereallegend]

That's bullshit. You didn't need to remove the tooth.

 

[Birdcell]

That's bullshit. You didn't need to remove the tooth.

It was infected tho.

 

[Birdcell]

That's bullshit. You didn't need to remove the tooth.

Maybe my palate was too narrow ? I'm looking at it, it doesn't seem narrow, but the tooth erupted this way, and I couldn't do anything about it. The told me, that I had to remove it , because it was getting infected and the infection ate some of my actual jaw bone away. Eitherway, one day when I get the money (hopefully) , I will fully restore the functionality there, not only for aesthetic purposes.