How urgent is it to have an impacted tooth removed?

My 10 yr old daughter has an impacted tooth (the one behind the canine), it is literally sideways and has no hope of growing normal. It also appears there's a cyst just below this tooth. I know it needs to come out but can it wait 1 or 2 months without putting her at risk? Risk of what I'm not sure. If possible I would like to wait because we could save more money for the deductable. If we do it now it will wipe us out, but I want to do whatever is best. I've talked to 2 HMO dentists with conflicting answers about the urgency. I'm so tired of dealing with people who are motivated by whether they're getting paid, I just need a straight answer! (This may have been more of a venting session, but I appreciate any of your input, thanks!)

How urgent is it to have an impacted tooth removed?
Risk:


The most important thing to know about impacted teeth is that they almost always require extraction. The longer the extraction is postponed, the longer the tooth roots grow. When the tooth roots of an impacted tooth are allowed to develop, the risk of complication due to extraction increases significantly because the tooth roots may "wrap around" sensitive nerves.





Extract now or later....


If I were your dentist, I would probably want to get the tooth out as soon as possible to avoid any complication and liability. BUT since I am NOT your dentist, I would say it’s OKAY to wait for a few months if you want to save more money for the deductible (the tooth wouldn't grow so fast in 2, 3 months), given that your daughter is NOT HAVING ANY PAIN around that tooth!!! However, once you have the money, you need to get that tooth extracted.





Hope that answer your question.
Reply:It needs to come out she can get a sore throat or ear infections..Get it out..She is more important than the money right??
Reply:Hey your 10 year old daughter could have an impacted permanent tooth that too behind canine because of only a retained milk tooth(a deciduous molar for example). First that retained milk tooth should be removed. So that the permanent tooth growing sideways will be directed in a straight path. Still if your daughter have the same problem after her 12th year, then she may need an orthodontic appliance for correction. Dont worry , just cool. The impacted tooth need not be removed directly. Your daughter needs that tooth for her entire life, for aesthetics and function.
Reply:The sooner you can get it out the better, but as long as your daughter is not having any problems pain or such, it would probably be fine to wait a couple of months. A couple of months should make that much difference. Do what you feel comfortable with, I am sure your daughter will be fine.



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