If your wisdom teeth are starting to come in and are beginning to become painful for you, don’t hesitate to visit your dentist to let him or her know that you’re experiencing some discomfort. Waiting or putting it off could only lead to more complications. Here are a few things they will tell you:
Wisdom teeth, or third molars as they are also called, can often be misaligned and cause issues for the individual in turn the dentist recommends removal. Other than that wisdom teeth don’t usually pose any problems. Some people go an entire lifetime without even needing them taken out of their mouths.
When misaligned the third molars push on the second molars and this allows plaque causing bacteria and food debris into the opening. This results in tooth decay.
Unfortunately flossing and brushing isn’t enough to remove this debris in order to prevent infection. They particles can easily get in between the teeth when the third molar is partially erupted.
The removal could be simple or a little more difficult if bone has to be removed in order to extract the tooth. Whichever way it is removed, the post surgical rules are still the same; only eat soft foods and get a lot of rest.
If you don’t do some research or ask questions before hand, you may need to know there are possible complications that good occur after removal. You could experience a dry socket several days after the procedure like 10 to 15 percent of patients do.
Be sure to inform your dentist of any pain shooting up to your ear or difficulty in using your mouth for a few weeks, due to nerve damage. If this does happen, he may be able to prescribe medication for these issues.
It is important to have a great surgeon or specialist remove the tooth since it is possible to have nerve damage if one is severed during the procedure. Word of mouth and online reviews are two of the best means of finding someone you know you can count on to do a reliable job. Guessing and picking one at random is a higher risk thing you’ll want to avoid.
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