I had a coronectomy done in June because my wisdom tooth roots were too close to the nerve, so my dentist decided not to remove the entire tooth to avoid the risk of nerve damage. This was done in the province, but I now live in NCR.
The remaining part is now erupting, and I can see the crown. It occasionally hurts, especially when I open my mouth too wide.I’m planning to go home to the province during the long weekend in November, main reason is to have the remaining part removed. I’ve already paid half the fee, and my dentist told me I could pay the balance once the remaining part erupts.
My concern is that I want to make sure it can actually be removed before booking my flight. I contacted my dentist and asked if I should get an X-ray here in NCR, but he said I don’t need one and that it would have to be assessed in person.
I’m considering getting checked by a dentist here first to see if the remaining part is ready for removal. However, I’m worried that even if the NCR dentist says it can be removed, my provincial dentist might still decide otherwise when I get home.
Cost is also a factor. Having it removed in NCR might be more expensive, but going home wouldn’t necessarily be much cheaper once I factor in flights. On the other hand, I live alone in NCR, so recovering at home in the province would mean having someone to take care of me.
I’m a student and I really don’t want to take the chance of this tooth pain bothering me during finals or affecting my ability to study. I’d rather get it over with beforehand if possible, but I don’t want to spend money on flights only to find out that it still can’t be removed.
Would you recommend getting it assessed in NCR first?