Does a dentist's experience really make a difference when it comes to smooth wisdom tooth removal or spotting oral issues like tooth pain? Could choosing a less experienced dentist increase the chances of complications after surgery?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Yes, a dentist's experience does significantly impact the outcome of wisdom tooth removal and the ability to accurately diagnose and treat oral issues like tooth pain. Choosing a less experienced dentist can increase the chances of complications after surgery, such as nerve damage or infection, and may also delay or lead to an incorrect diagnosis for pain

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My mucocele ranula burst on its own do I still need surgery or will it heal by itself now

yes surgery opinion is advised to the patient.

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My left TMJ isn't working properly when I touch the right side, I feel that circular bone movement, but on the left side, I can't feel it. It's causing some discomfort like dry eye, weird breathing on the left side, and my left facial area looks slightly different than the right. No pain or limited mouth opening, but I'm worried it might get worse. I'm already doing orthodontics for misaligned teeth, but what should I do about the TMJ? Could this lead to surgery later?

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I noticed a white patch on the right side of my tongue that extends to the floor of my mouth, about 2.5 cm in size. I saw an oncologist who recommended laser surgery costing around 10k with admission, but another oncologist suggested excision with frozen section and a 2-day hospital stay for about 2 lakhs, plus extracting my lower 8th tooth. I'm confused should I go with an oncologist or an ENT specialist for this?

ENT or oncologist both manage such lesions; decision depends on biopsy results, margins, and surgical expertise required.

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