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Remove Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom Tooth Extraction - Is It Necessary?
By Keith Piper
There is a very thin line between pulling out a wisdom tooth and
leaving it as it is. This has been a continuous debate between dentists
alike that extraction of the third molar is not really needed since there
is a risk of Dry Socket. But some say that when the event arises, it is
better to take the tooth out than to suffer bacterial infections and
painful consequences.
What is a Wisdom Tooth?
Dentists' call this the third molar and it usually erupts when a person
reaches 16 until he or she is 25. Normally, it does not pose any kind of
serious threat. Some people live a full life without experiencing it. On
some, no issues come up regarding the wisdom tooth but when it does, there
are only two words to describe its effect: unbearable pain.
This is the main reason why some dentists believe that a special
circumstance such as this makes it valid to extract the tooth out. Oral
surgery is needed if a person suffers from an impaction - the root cause
of taking out the tooth. An impaction means that the tooth is in distress
because it has not fully erupted since the jaw line is already full. It
tries to make its way out but cannot emerge completely because the area is
already crowded. In some instances, the impaction pushes the row of teeth
sideways and that is not good. It misaligns not only the wisdom tooth but
the whole set of teeth as well. Needless to say, this causes the terrible
hurting.
If this happens to you, what must you do?
Go to your dental oral surgeon immediately. There is no need for you to
feel the aching and the twinge. Even if you do not like the idea of
surgical extraction, this is your only remedy. It's not only because of
the throbbing pain which affects your whole body but an impacted tooth can
cause severe damage to your mouth region if not attended to right away.
One of the complications of an impacted wisdom tooth is nerve damage or
Paresthesia. This is numbness of the chin, mouth and tongue. Another
problem is cyst or tumor formation. While this can be treated eventually,
then healing period is said to be shorter if the condition is taken care
of right away.
It is in every person's discretion to have an extraction or not. At
least you know the facts on how to handle an impacted tooth if ever you
will be in that position. Just remember that it is always in your best
interest if your dentist tells you what is needed when it comes to your
wisdom tooth and everything about your oral health.
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Impacted Wisdom Teeth - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
By Juliet Cohen
An impacted tooth is a tooth that fails to fully emerge through the
gums. The precise reasons why an individual's wisdom teeth need to be
extracted should be explained to them by their dentist, after an
examination which almost certainly will need to include x-rays. Impacted
wisdom teeth are very common. They are often painless and cause no
apparent trouble. Most people have four wisdom teeth, one in each corner
of the mouth- two on top, two on bottom. Wisdom teeth are also known as
third molars are the last teeth to erupt.
Wisdom teeth are the last of your teeth to come in, or erupt through
the gums. Wisdom teeth are an example of a vestigial structure. They are
generally thought to be called wisdom teeth because they appear so late-
much later than the other teeth, at an age where people are supposedly
wiser than as a child, when the other teeth erupt. An impacted tooth
remains embedded in soft gingiva (gum) tissue or bone beyond its normal
eruption time. The cause may be overcrowding, often because the jaw is too
small to fit the third set of molars. Wisdom teeth are the last permanent
teeth to develop. They appear in the mouth between the ages of 18-24 years
and may develop in the jaw but never erupt or appear in the mouth.
Mesioangular impaction is the most common form, and means the tooth is
angled forward, towards the front of the mouth. Wisdom teeth do not always
cause problems but typical problems associated with partially erupted
wisdom teeth are frequent swelling and tenderness, constant pain, limited
mouth opening and bad breath or an unpleasant taste in the mouth. A
condition that often occurs when wisdom teeth are impacted is
pericoronitis. The term pericoronitis specifically refers to an infection
located in the tissues that surround a tooth that has not fully emerged
through the gums and into its proper position.
When a wisdom tooth is partially erupted, food and bacteria collect
under the gum causing a local infection. This may result in bad breath,
pain, swelling and trismus (inability to open the mouth fully). Impacted
wisdom teeth fall into one of several categories. Vertical impaction
occurs when the formed tooth does not erupt fully through the gumline. It
is generally suggested that teeth that remain completely buried or
un-erupted in a normal position are unlikely to cause any harm to the
patient.
Causes of Impacted wisdom teeth
The common causes and risk factor's of Impacted wisdom teeth include
the following:
Wisdom teeth develop like your other teeth. But they take the longest
to develop and are the last teeth to emerge.
The cause may be overcrowding, often because the jaw is too small to
fit the third set of molars. Teeth may also become twisted, tilted, or
displaced as they try to emerge, resulting in impacted teeth.
Having a small jawbone may make you more prone to having impacted
wisdom teeth.
Cysts and other benign (harmless) jaw tumors. These can lead to bone
destruction.
Symptoms of Impacted wisdom teeth
Some sign and symptoms related to Impacted wisdom teeth are as follows:
Bad breath.
Pain or tenderness of the gums (gingiva) or jaw bone.
Swelling around your jaw.
Unpleasant taste when biting down on or near the area.
Swollen lymph nodes of the neck (occasionally).
Infection in the mouth.
Pain when swallowing.
Tumor development.
Visible gap where a tooth did not emerge.
Difficulty opening the mouth (occasionally).
Treatment of Impacted wisdom teeth
Here is list of the methods for treating Impacted wisdom teeth:
Over-the-counter pain relievers may help. Warm salt water (one-half
teaspoon of salt in one cup of water) or over-the-counter mouthwashes may
be soothing to the gums.
People who can't have their teeth removed because of certain health
problems may also need to choose conservative treatment.
Jawbone reconstruction surgery.
Extraction of mal-positioned wisdom tooth prior to orthodontic
treatment.
If the tooth is deeply impacted or difficulty with extraction is
expected, the dentist may refer the person to an oral surgeon for tooth
removal.
Antibiotics may be required prior to tooth extraction if the area
around the tooth is infected.
Juliet Cohen writes articles for
diseases cure and
health care
information. She also writes articles on
healing remedies.
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