Wisdom tooth, as commonly known, is actually the third molar tooth. For most of us wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the mouth, usually erupted during the late teens or early 20's. For most of us wisdom teeth are either fully erupted, partially erupted or do not erupt at all. It is common to have some discomfort during eruption of wisdom teeth, epecially the lowers. The most common complaint is pain and swelling. This is normally followed by fever, difficulties in mouth opening, and of course eating. These will normally subside after a few days, however some will require a visit to the dentist or Oral Surgeons for cleaning and a course of antibiotics and painkillers. Subsequently the teeth might require removal. Since most of wisdom teeth, mainly the lower, are impacted, removal means a minor oral surgical procedure.
Diseases and Conditions
- Wisdom Tooth Pain
Wisdom tooth removal
Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth — the four permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of your mouth on the top and bottom.
If a wisdom tooth doesn't have room to grow (impacted wisdom tooth), resulting in pain, infection or other dental problems, you'll likely need to have it pulled. Wisdom tooth extraction may be done by a dentist or an oral surgeon. Some dentists and oral surgeons recommend wisdom tooth extraction even if impacted teeth aren't causing problems, as a preventive measure against potential future problems.
Extraction:
An extraction is the removal of a tooth from the mouth. Teeth are removed for different reasons including trauma, impaction, decay beyond repair, orthodontic treatment, retained deciduous teeth and supernumerary (extra) teeth. Extractions can be done under local or general anesthetic or the patient’s preference. This depends on the level of difficulty involved. When teeth are badly broken down or impacted, sometimes the gums around the tooth must be cut back to allow removal. This is called a surgical extraction. Once anesthesia is achieved, the gums are reflected away. An elevator is then used to loosen in the socket. Lastly the tooth is removed with forceps remove the tooth. Sutures may be placed if needed. Detailed by post–operative instructions are given to the patient before they are dismissed with an oral and written treatment plan.
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