What is wisdom tooth?
Wisdom teeth are the four permanent teeth that are placed at the top and bottom back corners of your mouth. Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical operation that’s done to remove one or more of these teeth.
Between the ages of 17 and 25 is when these teeth typically appear. Some people never get wisdom teeth, while others do not have any issues when their wisdom teeth emerge naturally, just like their other teeth did.
Even if a wisdom tooth isn’t currently causing issues; it is recommended to extract it, to avoid potential future issues.
At what age people usually get wisdom teeth removed?
One can have their wisdom teeth removed at any age. However, a lot of dentists advise having them removed in your late teens or early 20s.
Why should they be removed?
Many dentists recommend wisdom tooth removal for many reasons; here are some:
1-They don’t have a place to grow, the wisdom teeth may not grow regularly because they are located so far back in your mouth. They may become caught in your gums or jawbone.
2- They grow at an incorrect angle. They might press your other teeth and feel uncomfortable.
3- Your toothbrush or dental floss might not be able to get to your wisdom teeth, which leads to gum disease or cavities.
How is wisdom tooth extraction done?
A wisdom tooth extraction can take anything from a few minutes to twenty minutes, perhaps much longer.
First, to numb the region around the tooth, a local anesthetic injection is given to you.
Just before the tooth is pulled, you may experience some pressure as your dentist has to enlarge the tooth socket by rotating the tooth back and forth, it’s mostly essential to make a little cut in the gum, and the tooth might need to be broken up into smaller pieces before the extraction.
You can experience swelling and discomfort both within and outside of your mouth after having your wisdom teeth removed. On rare occasions, some bruising is also seen. The first three days are often the worst, although it can linger for up to two weeks.
What should be done after wisdom tooth extraction?
Somethings should be done and avoided after removing wisdom tooth to guarantee best results, it’s better to:
1-Try to exercise the jaw by opening and closing your mouth gently.
2-Eat soft foods (rice, soup) and to avoid crunchy or sticky food (gum and toffee).
3-Drink plenty of fluids.
4-Avoid rinsing the mouth harshly.
5-Avoid smoking as it slows the progress of healing.
What’s the final decision in wisdom tooth removal?
It’s not always easy to decide whether to get wisdom teeth removed without consulting your dentist, you have to discuss the location of wisdom teeth, your general health and oral health, and best course of action for your issue with your dentist to make the right recommendation.
