Does an impacted wisdom tooth have to be surgically removed or can it be pulled?

Can a dentist pull an "impacted" wisdom tooth or does it have to be surgically removed. I dont have health insurance so I went to a cheaper dentist to remove my impacted wisdom tooth. He gave me novicaine and pulled the tooth. But I was told by several other people that it would have to be surgically removed and that an impacted wisdom tooth could not be pulled. Im worried that he did a botch job on my tooth. What should I do?

Does an impacted wisdom tooth have to be surgically removed or can it be pulled?
If the tooth was not showing at all (meaning it was impacted), then it would have had to be cut out of your jaw. If it was showing, then it was not impacted and it could have been pulled. If you have not had any additional pain or problems, I wouldn't worry about him doing a botched job - trust me, with this surgery, you'd know! I sure did!
Reply:it has to be surgically removed, coz a nerve is present close to that area, however if the dentist is careful enough he can just pull it.........if anything wrong happens ul have intense pain or numbness in the area, if u dont have any such symptoms, then its ok........
Reply:surgical removel is best
Reply:A general dentist can remove a impacted tooth. If he feels comfortable with doing it . And if he placed sutures then he did surgically remove the tooth. I'm sure he did a good job . Are your having any problems? It sound like you aren't if so be glad he could do this for you or your would be paying a hole lot more for the same procedure that an oral surgeon would have charged.



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