My dental surgeon says i need 2 wisdom teeth removed as the xray shows bone around the teeth is missing about 2mm. There is no pain at all my regular dentist looked at the xray and said he would not have the teeth removed after looking at the xrays as without swelling or pain it is likely this was caused by a previous event although i dont recall having a problem. Can an abscess exist with no pain? Or is the surgeon just being cautious of is he seeing his new yacht in my mouth?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor forum. Abscess can occur underneath tooth even without causing toothache. If there is severe bone loss around tooth and tooth cannot be saved, get it extracted. If tooth can be saved, bone grafting as well as Chat Doctor. Take augmenting along with metronidazole tablets and analgesics. Meanwhile, maintain oral hygiene well. Swish with lukewarm saline frequently. Please do visit an oral surgeon for further reference. Hope this helps.