And the verdict is -

[conuly]

the tooth has got to go. Going on antibiotics this week, extraction next week. The, uh, the dentist was worried that if the painkillers didn't take I might react... badly.

This is not really a surprise. The wisdom tooth is wedged right in there, but for some reason it's always been the adult tooth next to the wisdom that had all the problems. One or the other had to go sooner or later anyway.

Comments

[wpadmirer]

I am so sorry to hear that! I have had extractions (my jaw was too small to not only accommodate my wisdom teeth, but I had to have another on every side extracted as well because of no space). I've been informed by my dentist I have the jaw of a child. (sigh)

Once the inflammation improves from the antibiotic it shouldn't be too bad. Extractions have not been an issue for me.

Sending you massive good vibes!