So I've had a nightmare of a day today. I visited western dental this morning for an appointment that I waited 3 weeks for, just for them to tell me I cannot be seen and I would have to be referred to a specialist. From what the lady (whatever her title is I don't know, but she certainly is a hag) told me, the oral surgeon was not comfortable working on those teeth (17,32) because they are too close to the nerve. I am not a dentist and I don't know much about these things, but I would love for a seemingly more reliable source to explain what this means. They did not explain anything to me other than I'd have to be seen elsewhere after waiting 2 hours this morning and the past 3 weeks. I did call their corporate office to complain about my treatment. Not only that but the never prescribed anything for my pain or infection but that's irrelevant. Needless to say I'll be going elsewhere from now on. Attached is a copy of my x-ray that I managed to obtain.
Wisdom teeth and nerves
- Thread starter Kendyl
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Zuri Barniv
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There is a nerve that runs under these wisdom teeth that goes to your lip and chin (look up "inferior alveolar nerve") to find out more. Your teeth are very close to this nerve which makes injury to it especially risky when taking them out.
Hope that helps,
Dr. Barniv
FYI - you may also have an infection to a root canal that was done on the lower right #29 that you may want to look into as well.
Hope that helps,
Dr. Barniv
FYI - you may also have an infection to a root canal that was done on the lower right #29 that you may want to look into as well.