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I went to an oral surgeon on Aug 31. I had the upper and lower left wisdom teeth removed (even though I only had a cracked lower wisdom tooth that needed removal). The surgeon said they always take them out in pairs. I am not having a problem with the upper space, but the lower one has solid bone coming through the inside back gum area beside where the tooth was. At first, it seemed almost like a pimple that was very painful. I went to my regular dentist on Oct 11, and he said it was likely a bone fragment. When he got in there, he found that it was solid bone that would not move even though he drilled into it. Now, I feel another place behind the first one, and I can feel bone in both areas. This is the most painful sore mouth I have ever had. My regular dentist did not really say what to do about it except to take Ibuprofen, and he did not offer any antibiotics. I will call him tomorrow to see if there is anything else I can do. I sure won't have the other wisdom teeth removed on the left unless it is absolutely necessary. I read on another post that it is easier on a person when wisdom teeth are removed when you are younger. I am 74 years old, so maybe that is why I am having such a bad experience.
I'm curious as to why you would go to someone besides the oral surgeon for this? The dentist should have referred you back to the oral surgeon.
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