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My money is on the latter. Looks like the top half of the first molar (the one next to the last molar) lower left.
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Do have several crowns in my many decades but only one tooth has been yanked, i.e, the 2nd molar (last tooth) top left, in 2015.
Molars typically have 2-3 and sometimes 4 roots, which can be twisted and difficult to remove. A front tooth will have, normally, one straight root and come right out.
Molars typically have 2-3 and sometimes 4 roots, which can be twisted and difficult to remove. A front tooth will have, normally, one straight root and come right out.
Turns out it broke off below the gum line. It was one of the teeth that underwent root canal decades ago and had three roots.
She gave me scripts for an anti-biotic and Percocet. Skip the Percocet; I don't like anything with acetaminophen because of the possible dangers to the liver. Rely on naproxen if the hurting gets too bad.
It's curious that dentists refer patients to oral surgeons to pull molars even though they (regular dentists) pull other teeth.
It depends on your general dentist's level of comfort with extractions. While extractions are one of many procedures taught to all dental students, dental school is not long enough to train one to become proficient in all aspects of dentistry. This is why dentists take continuing education courses and also enroll in advanced residencies like specialties.
The "rules" of general dentistry regarding the scope of their dental practice are pretty much non-existent. A general dentist can do any dental procedure they want, or not do any procedure they don't want. The rules for specialists are generally more strict depending on your state.
Which teeth should be reserved for oral surgeons to "yank"?
Well, I'll tell ya that the surgeon who just yanked my tri-rooted 1st molar is also a specialist in craniomaxillofacial surgery: skull, face, mandible, maxilla, as well as yanking out chompers. She ain't wanting for business. On top of that, she's an MD.
My "primary" DDS also does some teeth yanking, but apparently not molars. I guess he checks out the X-rays to see the no. of roots, I dunno.
As bart said, it's about a dentist's comfort level. There's no absolute reason why a dentist could not pull teeth, do root canals, place braces, etc, but many dentists do not do one, some, or all of the above. I'm a root canal specialist, so I get to see what dentists do/do not do regarding root canals. Some don't do any root canals. Some refer only molars. Some will only refer the hardest root canals. Some don't refer any root canals at all.
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