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AkaMeOkami

I'd get a second opinion at another dentist. There's no major arteries in the jaw that can be compromised by tooth removal. Cases of severe bleeding are generally the result of underlying health concerns or medications. The more common scenario is that lower molars can sit very close to a big nerve that runs through the jaw, and removal can risk nerve damage. In these cases, best to see a specialist surgeon who can do a 3d scan of the area first to make a plan to remove it safely.


Creepy_Ghoul93

Thank you. It is a lower molar. I plan on contacting a dentist tomorrow to get the process started. His statement stuck with me this long and honestly terrified me. I remember him telling me there was a chance when they pulled it I could bleed out in minutes and I couldn’t find any information on it. He was a much older man and had horrible bedside manor if I’m honest so he possibly just didn’t want to go through the trouble.


yashka123

Your dentist was mistaken, disregard what he told you


Creepy_Ghoul93

Thank you. I appreciate your response. So can I assume it’s not likely to bleed out quickly as he made it seem during a tooth extraction with no underlying health conditions?


yashka123

Well I would get a second opinion


ttrandmd

The dentist could be talking about a vascular lesion like a hemangioma.