Do Wisdom Teeth Really Need to be Removed
Wisdom teeth grow at the back of your gums and are the last teeth to develop. As long as your wisdom teeth are healthy, you don’t have anything to worry about. However, your wisdom tooth may not have adequate space to grow, which leads to complications.
Not to mention, watching your friends and family members come back with swollen mouths and strict diet plans is sure to leave you skeptical. Chances are, you don’t want to undergo surgery. Here we discuss issues your growing wisdom tooth may cause, as well as how you can get rid of the pain:
What Can Wisdom Teeth Lead to?
More often than not, people’s mouths are too small to allow sufficient growth of wisdom teeth. Thus, it may lead to:
- If your mouth doesn’t have enough space to accommodate your wisdom teeth, they may end up crowding or damaging the teeth around it. It may lead to misaligned biting.
- In case your wisdom teeth are unable to develop properly, the edges may start trapping food and bacteria around them.
- There’s a slight chance your wisdom teeth may be unable to emerge appropriately. Here the teeth end up getting trapped within your jaw. In turn, you may have to deal with painful infections or cysts that damage bone support.
- The lack of proper growth causes food to stick between adjacent teeth. Thus, increasing the risks of tooth decay.
- The tissues present around your wisdom tooth may start swelling. Moreover, it becomes hard to clean.
- Complications with your wisdom teeth may lead to further issues with pressure, sinuses, and congestion.
- There’s also the risk of developing gum diseases like gingivitis or periodontal disease.
- Misalignment and crowded teeth may make it vital for you to get treatment to straighten your teeth.
How Do Oral Surgeons Remove a Wisdom Tooth?
It’s not always clear whether you require the removal of the wisdom teeth or not. In fact, antiseptic mouthwash or antibiotics can treat a majority of the above-mentioned conditions. In case none of these prove helpful, reach out to your oral surgeon, and schedule an appointment.
Before your doctor starts performing surgery, they’ll explain the procedure in its entirety to ensure you fully consent to it.
Next, you’ll receive a local anesthetic to numb the area surrounding the wisdom tooth. You may experience a certain amount of pressure right before the extraction due to the widening of your tooth socket.
In special cases, your doctor has to create a small cut in the gum to ease the removal process. They may also take it out by cutting it into smaller pieces.
Typically, the process lasts between mere seconds to 20 minutes. It may lead to swelling or slight pain inside, as well as outside your mouth. Moreover, the symptoms last up to two weeks and alleviate over time.
When to See an Oral Surgeon?
More often than not, patients will tell oral surgeons they experience little to no pain to avoid getting the wisdom teeth removed. However, leaving your teeth untreated after a specialist’s recommendation may lead to painful repercussions in the near future.
All in all, deciding whether you should remove your wisdom tooth or not isn’t very easy, especially without consulting a professional. That’s why it’s always best to reach out to your oral surgeon.
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