Hi, I'm 16 so my first Wisdom tooth is coming in and from what I've researched it's "impacted". My tooth is half grown and is growing towards my gum. It's absolutely throbbing and it's a Sunday meaning my dentist isn't open. I can deal with the pain until Monday but honestly I'd rather not because I'd miss college.
I know a dentist that's open on Saturdays but I'm unsure how that would work cost wise as I'm under 18 so I should be covered by the NHS but I d'no if I have to prove that I am so if anyone knows that would be helpful. Also, is my wisdom tooth an urgent issue? Yes, it's painful and gets worse but other than that is it urgent? Finally, does an impacted wisdom tooth guarantee extraction and do you need to take a parent to the dentist with you as i'm not currently at home?
If your tooth isnt covered infected, which it doesn't sound like then that wouldn't be classed as an emergency, the hospital would turn you away if you went today.
To prove your age all you need is name and address and national insurance number if you have it.
Wisdom teeth are often painful, but that seldom means they need removed, more often they are given time to settle or antibiotics given if there's an infection risk,so no theres no guarantee
Thanks, I decided to wait I don't think it's infected but it is digging into my gum. Do you have an estimate as to whether it will be removed from my description?
I don't think they'll remove it no, a wisdom tooth removal is a serious job and they usually send you to hospital for it,its a very painful recovery too. I think you'll be told to keep an eye on it to see if it settles down and maybe use a salt water mouth wash to keep it clean