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I recently had a lower second molar extracted. The appointment was a nightmare. First, it took twelve shots for him to get me numb. How he could miss the area that many times is beyond me. Then, I had a bone spur in the area that took the dentist over thirty minutes to get. Now, I seem to have a sharp edge on the extraction site. I’ve sort of lost confidence in this dentist. Can you tell me if this is normal or if I need to have another procedure done to deal with this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassidy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Cassidy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I would find it hard to think any dentist would actually miss the spot that many times. The more likely scenario is that you had some dental anxiety going in and, as a result, your body was fighting the local anesthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, not enough dentists currently understand the connection between dental anxiety and the inability to get numb. I am going to recommend for your next appointment where you need any work done you see a sedation dentist<\/a>. Even just some nitrous oxide will help relax you, which in turn enables the anesthetic to do its work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those with a more severe level of anxiety, I recommend oral conscious sedation. While it is administered by a pill, it is so strong that you will need someone to drive you to and from your dental appointment as well as stay with you for a few hours afterward until you are lucid and steady on your feet again. Most people who use oral conscious sedation sleep through their appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the bony ridge. sharp edges do show up during the healing process. You don’t notice them at first because your gums are swollen. As the swelling goes down the ridges appear. If it stays a problem, your dentist can clip it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing I want to make sure your dentist addressed is the need to replace that second molar. If you leave the space open, your other teeth can drift or tip into the space, which will throw off your bite. That can lead to painful TMJ Disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want the best tooth replacement, I’d look into a dental implant<\/a>. However, you do have other options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is brought to you by Lafayette, LA Dentists<\/a> Drs. Foreman and Thimmesch. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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