Sometimes, wisdom teeth create problems they need to come out. Otherwise, Wisdom teeth may cause damage to the other teeth by pushing your other teeth around, causing mouth pain and bite problems.

Wisdom teeth are known as third molars. you have three molars on each side of your upper and lower jaw the last molar is termed wisdom teeth. You don’t require to have all four third molars. sometimes one or more molars are missing.
Often, wisdom teeth don’t grow in position because there is not enough space available in your jaw. its eruption is obstructed by tissue or other teeth. The teeth could be stuck or impacted. The tooth could be growing at an angle to other teeth. Impacted teeth can create problems with chewing or periodontal problem and harm adjacent teeth.

 

When its removal needed?

-When wisdom teeth cause a problem or x-ray show it is not coming out in a proper position.
-Tissue around the area can swell repeatedly and not possible to clean.
-When cavities develop in teeth.
-When its damage to other teeth in alignment.

 

When should we plan for removal?

-In general, it’s best to plan for removal between the ages of 18 to 28. Because in young adults, the formation of the root is not complete, so there is less complication at the time of removal.
-In older age also we can remove but there is a chance for the complication is more. In older age roots of your wisdom teeth are fully developed and the jawbone is denser.
What is the extraction procedure?
First, your dentist will give you local anaesthesia. After that oral surgeon will do the extraction of your teeth. It will take 20 to 40 minutes.
Recovery time depends on the degree of tooth impaction and your age. After extraction swelling will be there for 3-5 days.
The dentist may prescribe you pain medication.

What are the risks of third molar extraction?

1)Dry socket:-
After extraction blood clots that form in the tooth sockets. if that clots dislodged is called dry socket. In this, you may feel severe pain. In smokers, this complication is more prone.

2)Nerve injury:-
There is a nerve in the jaw bone below the roots of teeth. when roots of wisdom teeth grow down toward nerve then chances of nerve injury are high at the time of removal.
Nerve injury can cause numbness in the lower lip.

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