Question : my family dentist left me with a lose tooth after beating on it?
My family dentist didin’t finish my tooth extraction, and referred me to an oral surgeon. Is this common? I was left with painful mouth, antibiotics and pain medication while trying to make an appointment with an oral surgeon. It was a horrible experience! Why did he try to pull it to begin with?
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Answer by flutterby
Sometimes a dentist will think that he has the abilities to do something that he doesn’t. It could have looked like a normal extraction but when he started working on it he found out that the root was curved around the bone or it was anchored in there better than he thought it was. Or he could just be a crappy dentist. A good dentist would have looked at the x-rays and referred you to the oral surgeon before this painful process began. And if he was a half decent dentist he would have immediately called an oral surgeon’s office and had an appointment made for you to get the job finished. Not made you wait in pain while trying to schedule your own. Not all extractions are created equal but it does sound like this guy doesn’t have the professional courtesy to take care of his patient. Sorry. And I certainly hope there was no charge for that office visit.