Expert: Rafael Mosery,D.D.S. - 9/23/2007

Question
Is it legal in the state of Georgia (or anywhere) for a general dentist to attempt to extract wisdom teeth that have not errupted from the gum?

Can it be seen in panaramic xrays that upper wisdom teeth are fused to the jawbone/sinus bone?

Is it legal for a general dentist to attempt to extract unerrupted wisdoms without me being asleep at the time?

If it's not legal, and if it can be seen, can you help me find an attorney that can help me, and that can practice law in the state of Georgia, even though I did not sustain permanent injuries?

Answer
It's legal for a general dentist to do any of the above described work providing he has the training and expertise required.Many general dentists remove impacted wisdom teeth every day. They have the training and the skill.If the tooth was fused to the bone I don't believe that could be determined by a pano.It's routine NOT to put a patient to sleep to do this work.If you wanted to be put to sleep and it wasn't offered yoy should have gone to an oral surgeon that would put you to sleep.