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WHICH TOOTH IS WISDOM TOOTH
Wisdom teeth are also known as number 8 teeth, third molars, molars… Basically, each person will have 4 wisdom teeth, 2 upper jaws and 2 lower jaws, but in reality, not everyone has 4 wisdom teeth, and some people do not have wisdom teeth throughout their lives. The reason this tooth is called wisdom teeth is because it grows when a person is an adult, when the other teeth have fully grown. The process of growing wisdom teeth lasts for several months, even several years, the symptoms of growing wisdom teeth will be pain, swelling, water, fever…
Wisdom teeth will grow from around 18 to 24 years old, but not everyone has wisdom teeth. The time for teeth to grow can last from several months, even several years to complete. When wisdom teeth begin to grow, there will be symptoms such as: pain, swelling in the gums and difficulty in eating and drinking.
1. IS IT NECESSARY TO EXTRACTE WISDOM TEETH?
Wisdom teeth do not necessarily need to be extracted if they grow smoothly and do not affect adjacent teeth.
Because it is the last tooth to grow, when the jawbone has stabilized, there is not much gum left at the position where the wisdom tooth grows, leading to a high rate of impacted or crooked wisdom teeth growing, causing pain, gingivitis, affecting adjacent teeth, etc. In some cases, the tooth grows smoothly but in a hidden position, cannot be brushed, making it difficult to clean, causing tooth decay. Therefore, wisdom tooth extraction is necessary to avoid affecting health, life and spirit.
2. COMMON CASES OF WISDOM TEETH GROWTH AND THEIR EFFECTS.
Wisdom teeth grow straight
In this case, the tooth grows vertically, the gums have enough room for a tooth to grow, causing almost no major impact, so the straight tooth does not necessarily need to be extracted.
Wisdom teeth grow close together
This is a common case, the tooth axis grows forward, part of the tooth body will protrude above the gum surface, the remaining part presses against the adjacent tooth.
Wisdom teeth grow crookedly.
Similar to impacted wisdom teeth, impacted wisdom teeth will grow towards the back of the mouth. The decision to remove impacted wisdom teeth requires long-term monitoring to determine the extent of the impact on the teeth.
Impacted wisdom teeth
The tooth grows horizontally at a 90 degree angle with tooth number 7. In this case, the tooth grows under the jaw bone so it can only be seen when taking a full jaw X-ray.
Harmful effects of impacted wisdom teeth
Impact on health and spirit: Impacted wisdom teeth often cause severe and prolonged pain, swollen gums, swollen cheeks, accompanied by fever, making it impossible for patients to eat and drink normally, hindering daily life. This is also the reason why mental health is increasingly declining.
- Periodontal disease, tooth decay: Wisdom teeth can cause inflammation in the gums around the tooth. If not cleaned properly, it can cause gingivitis and periodontitis. Sticky food creates conditions for bacteria to grow for a long time, causing decay in adjacent teeth and then spreading to other teeth.
- Bad breath: Wisdom teeth grow deep inside, making them difficult to clean and cannot be reached by a toothbrush. Leftover food that has accumulated over time and other diseases causes bad breath.
- Misaligned teeth: when wisdom teeth grow, due to lack of space, they often grow crookedly, pressing on adjacent teeth in a domino effect, gradually causing misaligned teeth and misaligned bite.
IS WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION DANGEROUS?
Wisdom tooth extraction is a minor surgery, not dangerous or affecting health, wisdom tooth extraction to ensure chewing function and avoid affecting adjacent teeth. However, safe wisdom tooth extraction also depends on many factors such as:
Doctor’s skills:
Wisdom teeth often grow close to the nerves, so the doctor’s skill is a prerequisite to not affecting those nerves. In some cases, after tooth extraction, the tip of the tongue or cheek will feel numb. This is a normal phenomenon when there is an impact near the nerves, and will usually go away after a few days. In some cases, it can last forever due to poor doctor skills, when extracting teeth, it will impact and affect the surrounding nerves.
Equipment and support tools are not guaranteed.
In the case of tooth extraction at unprestigious dental locations, poor quality equipment, and failure to ensure sterility, it is easy to cause inflammation after wisdom tooth extraction, dangerous complications such as prolonged bleeding, severe infection, abscess, etc.
Although wisdom tooth extraction is just a simple minor surgery, it cannot be done arbitrarily. You should go to a reputable dental clinic, ensure quality and a team of doctors to be thoroughly examined, take X-rays to consider the level of difficulty when extracting to have appropriate options, avoid complications after wisdom tooth extraction.
Besides, taking care and taking medicine as prescribed by your doctor after tooth extraction is also very important.
3. WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION PROCEDURE AT ODENT DENTAL CLINIC
The wisdom tooth extraction process at Odent Dental Clinic is performed in a closed manner, equipment and tools will be sterilized with ultraviolet rays to ensure sterility and safety for customers.
Step 1: Examination
The doctor will examine, learn about the patient’s medical history and medication use, then take an X-ray to determine the condition and extent of the tooth that needs to be extracted, from which the doctor will give the most appropriate tooth extraction plan.
Step 2: Oral hygiene
Before tooth extraction, the patient’s teeth will be cleaned with specialized medical instruments. In some cases, scaling will be prescribed to ensure hygiene and avoid bacteria causing infection after extraction.
Step 3: Anesthesia
This step is to help customers reduce pain during tooth extraction, so that the tooth extraction process can proceed more smoothly.
Step 4: Tooth extraction
After anesthesia, the doctor will make an incision in the gums, in case of impacted teeth, the bone must be cut. The doctor will then use specialized sterile instruments. After completing the tooth extraction, the doctor will suture the gums and finish the tooth extraction process.
4. NOTES BEFORE AND AFTER WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION
Before wisdom teeth extraction:
You need to prepare yourself mentally, avoid staying up late and avoid drinking alcohol the night before the surgery.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications you are taking so that he can advise and give you the most accurate treatment plan before extraction.
After wisdom tooth extraction:
You need to take medication according to your doctor’s instructions, do not take other medications on your own. If you take other medications to treat an illness, you should consult your doctor for specific instructions.
During the first few days, you should eat soft foods and avoid chewing or cleaning the swollen wound site to help the wound heal better.
You should rinse your mouth with saline to disinfect the wound. Do not use your hands or any object to touch the wound to check.
Immediately notify your doctor for treatment if you experience any unusual symptoms such as: Prolonged bleeding, severe pain that lasts for 24 hours, tremors, discomfort, fainting, etc.
Re-examination according to doctor’s appointment.
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