At what age do wisdom teeth erupt?
As you know, the wisdom tooth erupts in most people by about 20 years old, but this can happen much later – at 30-40 years old. Often, teething is accompanied by high fever, painful sensations that have a different character. So, if teething is accompanied by severe pain, with swelling of the gums, then it is likely that a “hood” has formed on top of the wisdom tooth, under which food remains are clogged, contributing to the reproduction of pathogenic microbes. In this case, the pain will pass after the removal of the hood.
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If during the examination in the dental office a pathology is detected, then the patient needs to eliminate the diseased tooth. Do not be afraid of this, because the removal will save you from undesirable consequences in the future. Operations are especially painless at a young age, and for more mature people, surgical intervention is often fraught with consequences.
How is a tooth extraction performed?
To eliminate pain, the operation to remove the wisdom tooth is performed under anesthesia, mainly local. But some dentists prefer general anesthesia.
The dentist disinfects the tooth and gum. After that, he makes anesthesia, the effect of which is observed after about ten minutes. The crown is clamped with loosening forceps. The tooth is then removed from the gums. If necessary, incisions are made during the operation, and at the end of the procedure they are sewn up. As soon as the operation is completed, the doctor prescribes recommendations, if necessary, prescribes diagnostics.
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Wisdom tooth extraction is one of the best solutions for those who experience pain during teething. The surgery is painless and takes little time. At the end of the procedure, a cotton swab soaked in a special antiseptic agent is applied to the wound, which quickly relieves swelling and pain.
Often, not only adults, but also kids need tooth extraction. The removal of a wisdom tooth is often in demand among women who are carrying a pregnancy. Dentists have proposed effective and harmless anesthesia, so that pregnant women have no reason to worry about the condition of the fetus.
Is it necessary to remove a wisdom tooth?
There is no definite answer to this question.
You can avoid deletion if:
- there is room for further growth
- the possibility of treatment is not excluded
- Without these teeth, it is impossible to prosthetic adjacent teeth.
Indications for the removal of a wisdom tooth, including:
- Exacerbation of periodontitis and there is no way to eliminate inflammation.
- Possibility of cyst formation, inflammation of the trigeminal nerve.
- The tooth impedes the vital activity of the oral cavity, for example, injures the tongue, cheek.
- Not caries treatment.
Rehabilitation after tooth extraction
After removing the wisdom tooth, it is important to follow some rules:
- Refuse to eat and drink for two hours.
- Refuse hot or cold food.
- Do not chew food for several days on the side where the tooth was eliminated.
- Carrying out hygienic cleaning is possible only on the second day.
- Do not touch the wound with your tongue, do not apply hot water to it.
Dentists that perform tooth extraction in Kiev
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