Lil Wayne + Cracked Tooth = Delayed Sentencing?

As we all know Lil Wayne was sentenced to be on Rikers Island for a year. But due to a bad tooth, his sentencing has been delayed until March 2nd.

But the request made by Wayne's defense was hardly guaranteed: He had a large contingent of supporters from the CM/YM camps arrive with him, seemingly ready to send him off.

Dr. Sherry Rudd who has 13 years of dental experience in private practice and working with inmates, said that although she doesn't know Wayne's exact ailment, the symptoms- a cracked tooth, ten days of recovery time, his propensity for sweets and the condition of his teeth- point towards the rapper having an infection.

Without knowing specific details- and Wayne's attorney, Stacey Richman, declined to specify the

ailment in court and afterward- Dr. Rudd said it's difficult to pinpoint exactly what type of surgery the lyricist may undergo. She did note that the procedure probably isn't major, but she described it as complex given the variables.

There are dentists in prison facilities who are capable of treating Wayne, she said, but Rudd said since this is reportedly part of ongoing work Wayne reportedly has been having done, its best to stick with his personal oral surgeon.

"If the tooth just needs to come out, most dentists can do that," Rudd said. "You have different root structures; it could be a wisdom tooth, or impacted, it depends on the tooth. When I was in school we had rotations where we went to prisons, so they have the ability in those facilities. But if they're going to take anything out and its infected- and because of the condition of his teeth- it shouldn't just be anybody."

Via: MTV