I have a wisdom tooth coming in when should i see a dentist?!

I have a wisdom tooth coming in when should i see a dentist?

I just had a baby 4 1/2 months ago and had to have a c-section. The day after I had it a wisdom tooth started to come in! Is this just a couincodince or is there some connection. I have been to the dentist and they said they were no where to be found. It does hurt alittle bit and the gum is loose but I don't think is infected, and I have no health insurance. What are the chanches I will get the others and will need them to be pulled? Oh and also how long does it take for them to fully come through?

Congratulations on your baby! Blessings to you and your family.

Q. #1: Does the pregnancy and delivery have anything to do with causing your wisdom tooth to come in?

A. to #1: There is a small connection to hair, nail and teeth growing at a slightly accelerated pace during pregnancy-- but it is a debated subject-- studies are on both sides of the camp stating that this happens and the other side debating saying that there is no connection. When you are taking the pre-natal vitamins and having the hormone shift --yes, this could accelerate the movement of the wisdom tooth-- possibly but more likely it is coincidental.

The hormone shift that you are in right now will affect the way your gums behave. They can become boggy and swollen and easily inflamed by the bacteria in your mouth--- as when before the pregnancy, the normal bacteria in your mouth would not have this affect on your gums--- so it is very important to do a better job with your oral hygiene during this time of your life.

Q. #2: What are the chances you will get the other wisdom teeth to come in?

A. #2: Every one is unique in the number of wisdom teeth that they will have-- but we usually see uppers or lowers come in pairs--meaning that if you have a wisdom tooth on your lower left you will more than likely at least see the lower right also be present---BUT this being said, I will go back to the orig. comment that you will see all sorts of combinations from 1 wisdom tooth to all 4 wisdom teeth to absolutely none.

By the way, in our dental industry, we are beginning to see more and more children---young teens with NO wisdom teeth---evolution happening perhaps??? Anthropologist out there should enjoy studying this and looking at the dental statistics and asking themselves why they think this phenomenon is happening.

As for your dentist saying that he/she did not see anything??? You may need a different type of x-ray taken --like a Pano. The way your dental team took x-rays may not have exposed your wisdom teeth as they may be farther down than the style of x-rays that they may have taken--not permitting them to spot your wisdom teeth.--

Q. #3: How long would it take for the rest of the wisdom teeth to come in?
A. #3: An educated guess could be provided by your dental professional once they viewed your x-rays and also saw the arch pattern of your mouth--- but remember the key word here is ESTIMATE---teeth moving through bone move very slowly, especially the posterior teeth (your molars)--AND if the wisdom teeth are in the wrong position, say perpendicular to the neighboring molar, it will be slow and possibly painful once the wisdom tooth began to press up against this neighboring molar.

The flap of gum you talked about (loose gum) if it is tender you can rinse with warm salt water rinses to relieve some of the inflammation which is causing you the pain and if your M.D. will allow you to take an anti-inflammatory drug like Iburprophen --that will also help with the pain.

The warm salt water rinses in general is a good thing to do to keep the bacteria count down and it should soothe the gums if they become tender.

My Opinion---get a 2nd dental professional's opinion with more accurate x-rays that's if your dentist team didn't take a pano. If they did and they did not see wisdom teeth then the pain you are talking about around the gum still should be investigated by a 2nd professional-- perhaps a periodontist (specialist of gums)

As for the problem with no insurance:
Many dental offices offer payment plans that are affordable because many patients do not have insurance.

Hope to hear your smile if feeling better soon!

Tina