Now that you know why you should get a dental appointment right away, what can you expect?
After taking X-rays to access the break and the tooth, treatment depends on factors such as:
- Position of the tooth in your mouth before it broke
- Cause of the break
- Extent of the break
If your wisdom tooth is otherwise healthy and in a good position, talk to your dental professional. Discuss what they would recommend for your situation.
Removing the wisdom tooth will require an oral surgeon’s services. Before that appointment, your dentist might prescribe antibiotics and recommend a pain reliever that’s also an anti-inflammatory to help ease pre-extraction symptoms.
Yes, breaking a wisdom tooth can be a pain – both literally and figuratively – but by immediately taking steps to deal with it, you can feel better faster. Feel better by stopping the pain. Feel better by saving you the expense of further oral treatments resulting from the side effects of a decaying molar. And feel better knowing your dental professional will advise you on the best way to treat a broken wisdom tooth.