Wisdom tooth Extraction
The most common reason for toothache most people suffer is the onset of wisdom teeth. The wisdom tooth comes with pain and swollen gums that make it difficult to eat or even open your mouth. Most of the time, the pain goes away after the tooth erupts, but sometimes there can be problems that can only be resolved with wisdom tooth removal.
What are wisdom teeth, and what problems can they cause?
Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth that appears in an age bracket between 17-25 years. Mostly the pain will go away after the tooth erupts. The reason it pains during the onset is that these teeth get very little room to grow. But sometimes along with pain, it also causes infection, swollen gums, and other oral problems. This pain can be temporarily treated using over-the-counter medicines, but it’s not a permanent solution. So, to get relief from pain is to get your wisdom tooth removal.
What are the reasons for the removal of a wisdom tooth?
As mentioned, these are the third set of molars that comes out in the back of our mouth. The reason you need to remove it is:
Impacted teeth: Many times, these teeth do not come out completely and get trapped in the jaw bone. This causes severe pain and inflammation.
Erupts in the wrong direction: Since these sets of teeth get very little room to grow, they come out at the wrong angle, thus creating pressure on the adjacent teeth.
Teeth cavity: It becomes difficult to clean these teeth as they are so far away in the mouth, and while the tooth erupts, the food particles can get lodged and start causing a cavity.
What is the procedure of wisdom tooth removal?
The process of wisdom tooth removal is simple and painless. You will be given a local anesthetic to numb the gum and tooth. Once the sedation takes effect, your dentist will proceed with removing the tooth. The process is quick and done in an hour.
Is wisdom tooth removal painful?
As mentioned earlier, the whole procedure is under the effect of local anesthesia, and you will feel no pain. After the local anesthesia wears off, one might feel discomfort and tenderness at the site of extraction, which can easily be managed with help of a prescription of pain meds.
What is the aftercare of wisdom tooth removal?
After you have gone through your wisdom tooth extraction in Chembur east, our dentist will guide you on how to do the aftercare. A few of the common tips are:
- 1. Consume soft foods for a day or two.
- 2. Do not brush over the wound.
- 3. Do not spit or rinse your mouth.
- 4. Avoid having hot food.
5. Do not let your wisdom tooth cause you trouble. Visit us today.
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