The importance of removing wisdom teeth Wisdom teeth should be removed for a variety of reasons. You may think it's cool and very useful to have another set of teeth when eating, but they actually cause more issues than you think.
Infection and decay As wisdom teeth grow, they partially emerge from the gums, which is why they are most at risk of decay. Because when patients consume food, bacteria and particles get under the gumline, where teeth begin to grow. The patients are unable to clean that deep into the gum line, which can lead to decay or diseases. Additionally, wisdom teeth often cause headaches and pain. The patient will experience pain and swelling in the back of their mouth if and when they contract a disease or infection from bacteria. The teeth can cause pain to travel up to the head if they exert too much pressure on the jaw.
Wisdom teeth and impaction Wisdom teeth that are impacted are a big problem for most adults. Unlike normal teeth, which grow upward from the gums, these grow sideways or even completely upside down sometimes. Impactions fall into three categories: soft tissue, partial bone, and complete body. In soft tissue impactions, there is not enough space for the gum tissue to retract, so the teeth can't be properly cleaned. Bony impaction occurs when part of a tooth erupts, but it is not aligned with the other teeth, so only a part of it is visible. The complete body impaction occurs when there is not enough room for the tooth to emerge and it just sits there sideways in the jaw. In such cases, the tooth must be removed .
The experience of removing wisdom teeth There is nothing to fear if patients seek out the best oral surgeon in their area. Anesthesia may be administered by local or iv anesthesia depending on the surgeon's preference for their patient's comfort during surgery. Typically, patients should expect to be at the office for no more than an hour and half following the surgery.
A person will need to drive the patient home after the surgery, where they should rest for the afternoon. Within the first two days following surgery, patients should consume only liquids and soft foods. In the area where the surgery was performed, avoid chewing in the back of the mouth. A patient who has stitches after his or her surgery should only have them for a maximum of five days before they dissolve, if not then he or she may need to get them removed.
Trust a well-respected oral surgeon with your surgery The best time to remove your wisdom teeth is before they start causing you pain or problems. It is possible that complications can become more severe the longer you wait. An oral surgeon and/or dentist can confirm if a patient needs to have his or her wisdom teeth removed by scheduling an appointment.
After extraction After having the wisdom tooth removed, a gauze pack must be bit down on over the area where the surgery was performed. Within 30 minutes following surgery, the pack cannot be changed. If the pack hasn't been removed after thirty minutes, make sure water is poured over it to avoid causing a blood clot. The gauze should not be kept in your mouth while you eat, sleep, or drink.
When recovering from surgery, it is best to keep the following in mind.
- Bleeding that persists
- Prescription medications
- Nutrition
- Keeping your mouth healthy
- Stitches
- Inflammation
- Exercise
- Fragments of bone