Expert: Susan Tannenbam - 6/21/2005

Question
this dentist said i need to remove one of my wisdom teeth that has a cavity because ti may help alleviate my bruxism and the wisdom teet werent fully erupted  in any case

is this true
is this really gonna help?

or  make matters worse what r other possible comp,licatons?/options

and also they wanna do a crown
where as  another dentist said a filling was enuf i mean  is it wise to get  second and third opiions before   extractions and crowns?
how do i know when i need a  deep gum cleaning and y do some detntist sya i do and others i dont?

Answer
Dear Yom:  I am not a dentist but I have TMJ.  I cannot answer your questions about wisdom teeth, fillings, crowns.  YOu would have to get an opinion from a dentist. I think if you are unsure of what the dentist told you, you should seek out another dentist's opinion. I do know, from my own experience,that wisdom teeth are usually extracted because they are not used much and can easily get cavities.