Why can't the dentist pull a tooth if it's infected?!
Question:
Why can't the dentist pull a tooth if it's infected?
Answers:
Dr. C.W. was partially right..
The infection changes the pH of the surrounding area, making the anesthetic not as effective..
However, there is a great amount of debate about infected wisdom teeth. Some people feel that an infection will be pushed back into an artery when giving the injection for anesthetic, leading it straight to the vascular system. Therefore, antibiotics are used to decrease this effect.
You CAN pull a tooth if it is needed...but it is better to wait a couple days and let the infection go down a little bit.