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Visitor asks:
Hi!
I have a question about wisdom-tooth extraction. I am 24 years old and have been dealing with problems with my wisdom teeth for more than 5 years. I have been to the emergency dentist several times (usually to have drainage strips changed), where they told me that the wisdom teeth should be removed. When I mentioned this to my dentists (I changed dentists 2 years ago), both said it was not necessary because the wisdom teeth had already erupted. Nevertheless, approximately every 2 months I develop inflammation, severe pain, about a week of being unable to function normally, my resistance drops and I also have difficulty eating. I would like to know whether in such a case the dentist is obliged to enable extraction regardless of his opinion that it is not necessary. Or how can I argue that I no longer want constant problems with the wisdom teeth and really want to get rid of them.
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
I cannot answer legal questions about the duties and rights of doctors or patients. In principle, wisdom teeth are extracted if they cause the problems you describe. If these problems are only subjective (without visible signs of local inflammation), this can also be a sufficient reason for removal. The procedure can be quite invasive and demanding and, in addition to short-term problems (pain, swelling...), can also result in permanent consequences (nerve damage), so the decision needs to be carefully considered.
Have a nice day!
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