Where do Dentists stop and Doctors start?

[Munter]

See I thought my wisdom tooth was causing jip again. But it appears to be some lump/abscess in the flesh that's at the corner of the jaw, which is causing me some pain.

So as it's not tooth related is it a trip to the Dr...or because it's in the mouth is it a trip to the Dentist? Or either...? Or is it likely to actually be tooth related anyway...

[rex]

Dentist.

[ShadownINja]

Yep. They'll likely drill into it and clean the crap out.

[Munter]

ShadownINja said:

Yep. They'll likely drill into it and clean the crap out.

Drill! I could jab it with a pin and "burst" it if I was confident. A drills a bit of overkill for a "spot".

[ShadownINja]

Wait for "Driller" to see this thread, then.

[MacGee]

get the wisdom out...it can cause swelling/abscess under the jaw at the angle. hot salty mouthwash and some antibiotics.....see a dentist.

[Munter]

MacGee said:

get the wisdom out...it can cause swelling/abscess under the jaw at the angle. hot salty mouthwash and some antibiotics.....see a dentist.

Aye. The Dentist is booked in. Earliest appt is Friday (which actually fits in neatly with my week). Mind you when we started talking it was a 3 week wait....Private. My point about "I don't mind paying extra but I expect to be seen quickly" seemed to hit the mark.

Warm salty water knocked it down pretty well last night so shouldn't be too bad a week.

[sinizter]

rex said:

Dentist.

Dentist.

They will deal with the wisdom tooth or send you to the MaxFax Dept in the local hospital if they cant deal with it.

Your GP will do the same without looking at the wisdom tooth.

[Driller]

Munter said:

See I thought my wisdom tooth was causing jip again. But it appears to be some lump/abscess in the flesh that's at the corner of the jaw, which is causing me some pain.

So as it's not tooth related is it a trip to the Dr...or because it's in the mouth is it a trip to the Dentist? Or either...? Or is it likely to actually be tooth related anyway...

Corner of the jaw on the inside of the mouth right? It's probably the flap of skin at the back (the operculum) which has got a bit of food stuck under it and become infected. This could certainly become an abscess.

Definitely a dentist for some antibiotics and mouthwash and, if this isn't the first episode, to have the tooth out later on.

[Munter]

Driller said:

Munter said:

See I thought my wisdom tooth was causing jip again. But it appears to be some lump/abscess in the flesh that's at the corner of the jaw, which is causing me some pain.

So as it's not tooth related is it a trip to the Dr...or because it's in the mouth is it a trip to the Dentist? Or either...? Or is it likely to actually be tooth related anyway...

Corner of the jaw on the inside of the mouth right? It's probably the flap of skin at the back (the operculum) which has got a bit of food stuck under it and become infected. This could certainly become an abscess.

Definitely a dentist for some antibiotics and mouthwash and, if this isn't the first episode, to have the tooth out later on.

A quick search on operculum and we're in the right area. Got some Corsodyl earlier so that and the salt water should see me through to Friday.

Had the top ones out as I was biting myself closing my mouth. So I guess the bottom ones might have to go as well. It's all fun fun fun!

[BigAlinEmbra]

Only way to properly solve dental issues is a removal of the entire head. This has the useful side effect of stopping the occurrence of any other health issues too.

It's the medical equivalent of dusting off and nuking the site from orbit.
It's the only way to be sure.

[Munter]

BigAlinEmbra said:

Only way to properly solve dental issues is a removal of the entire head. This has the useful side effect of stopping the occurrence of any other health issues too.

It's the medical equivalent of dusting off and nuking the site from orbit.
It's the only way to be sure.

Ah ha. So when you get to the lopping the head off part. Thats when the Dr is involved. You know someone has to declare death I suppose.

[Driller]

I think you're both exagerating TBO. It's very unusual to have to cut the entire head off these days except for a few rare cases....every couple of days or so.

[HereBeMonsters]

MacGee said:

get the wisdom out...it can cause swelling/abscess under the jaw at the angle. hot salty mouthwash and some antibiotics.....see a dentist.

My Dentist hasn't given me a hot salty mouthwash for years.

[Halb]

Driller said:

Corner of the jaw on the inside of the mouth right? It's probably the flap of skin at the back (the operculum) which has got a bit of food stuck under it and become infected. This could certainly become an abscess.

I get this from time to time. When I am not careful aboot it. Dentists more likely to remove the skin as opposed to the whole tooth?

[MacGee]

HereBeMonsters said:

MacGee said:

get the wisdom out...it can cause swelling/abscess under the jaw at the angle. hot salty mouthwash and some antibiotics.....see a dentist.

My Dentist hasn't given me a hot salty mouthwash for years.

you must give yourself one...if you can !!

[condor]

sinizter said:

rex said:

Dentist.

Dentist.

They will deal with the wisdom tooth or send you to the MaxFax Dept in the local hospital if they cant deal with it.

Your GP will do the same without looking at the wisdom tooth.

I had my large back tooth taken out this morning by the MaxFax surgeon due to an abscess - I think it was a 2 month waiting list. Today I was told that the waiting list was now 3 months! Might be a good idea if going the MaxFax route to ring up and discover how long a wait your local hospital's list is.

[MacGee]

dentists usually stop at the tonsils....anything in front of that they can handle.

[parakitaMol.]

Coincidentally - I can hardly speak due my day today...

I went to the dentist last week - with a rumbling toothache I'd had for about 8 weeks.

Initially she thought it needed root canal and was going to send me to a specialist in Walpole street (which would have still been classed as dentistry. After seeing xray and deemed it was a 'complex extraction with buried roots' and my dentist said she wouldn't touch it. ).

I was referred to a maxillofacial / oral surgeon - as this is deemed to be surgical rather than dentistry (and a lot of dentists won't touch root canal either now). Previously I had an apesectomy /root canal by a dentist who also no longer performs that.

I've just spent a hideous hour at the hospital where, despite 4 local anaesthetic administrations, they couldn't get the tooth out and I need to go back in next week to have it removed under general anaesthetic

The only plus side is - it is classed as medical not dentistry by Bupa and therefore it's covered fully and I can get it done quickly.

Most unpleasant.

[Driller]

parakitaMol. said:

Coincidentally - I can hardly speak due my day today...

I went to the dentist last week - with a rumbling toothache I'd had for about 8 weeks.

Initially she thought it needed root canal and was going to send me to a specialist in Walpole street (which would have still been classed as dentistry. After seeing xray and deemed it was a 'complex extraction with buried roots' and my dentist said she wouldn't touch it. ).

I was referred to a maxillofacial / oral surgeon - as this is deemed to be surgical rather than dentistry (and a lot of dentists won't touch root canal either now). Previously I had an apesectomy /root canal by a dentist who also no longer performs that.

I've just spent a hideous hour at the hospital where, despite 4 local anaesthetic administrations, they couldn't get the tooth out and I need to go back in next week to have it removed under general anaesthetic

The only plus side is - it is classed as medical not dentistry by Bupa and therefore it's covered fully and I can get it done quickly.

Most unpleasant.

I don't understand why so many dentists refuse to take out teeth.

We are all, after all, Dental Surgeons so dental surgery is our business.