http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/iamnotadentist Questions tagged with 'iamnotadentist' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:53:20 -0800 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:53:20 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/101544/Removing%2Dthe%2Dwisdom%2Dtooth%2Dopposite%2Dthe%2Dproblem WisdomToothFilter. My previous dentist told me I had impacted wisdom teeth, which might need future attention. I now have toothache in the <i>bottom</i>-right of my jaw. New dentist says I have an infection there and has prescribed me antibiotics. However, he says the problem is the <i>top</i>-right tooth which is pressing down in the wrong place, and it's the top one that needs to be extracted. Is it valid to remove the tooth that's <i>not</i> giving me a problem? I've made an appointment for him to remove it next week, but I can cancel if necessary.<br> <br> More info. I've been pretty slack and haven't had a checkup in a couple of years. I've never used this dentist before: got a slightly lukewarm recommendation from someone. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.101544 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:53:20 -0800 dentist iamnotadentist secondguessing teeth wisdomtooth TheophileEscargot