When I see my wisdom tooth, I wonder; why the need to remove it arises? There are many reasons behind Wisdom Tooth Extraction and one of them is the eruption of the wisdom tooth that is badly damaged or the one that cannot be repaired.
This is performed under local anesthesia and most of the pain disappears in the week. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons for Wisdom Tooth Extraction.
Reasons for Wisdom Tooth Extraction:
a) Pericoronitis: The tissue surrounding the wisdom tooth gets inflamed. Young Adults often are the victims of Pericoronitis. 95% of this problem occurs in lower wisdom teeth. As these teeth are not important for maintaining a correct bite, they are often extracted.
Some of the acute symptoms include swollen gum tissue around the wisdom tooth, pain in the teeth and bad taste in the mouth. When symptoms turn chronic, i.e. fever, wisdom tooth related abscess and difficulty opening the mouth, it's time to see a dentist and get it extracted quickly.
b) Tooth Root Infection: Tooth decay or we can say Tooth root infection is a common issue especially with wisdom teeth. If left untreated, this can lead to inflammation of the dental pulp.
It is one of the common reasons for Wisdom Tooth Extraction.
c) Periodontitis: This damages the bone and the tissue that supports the tooth. Removing or replacing the teeth is the only reasonable treatment option.
Apart from these three dental issues, several other reasons for the removal of Wisdom Tooth Extraction are as follows:
- Tooth and Jaw Traumas
- Root Fractures and Cracks
- Increase in the risk of tooth infection
Due to some health issues such as rheumatoid arthritis, minor tooth infections can also spread quickly and can lead to severe health issues. For tricky surgical treatments to succeed, blood must be pure.
If in case a bacterium is found in Wisdom teeth, then these will be removed before starting the surgery. Other reasons for the removal of wisdom tooth can be treatments of tumors in jaws, etc.
Are there any alternatives to Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
If the tooth’s pulp or root is infected, the dentist may perform root canal treatment. This treatment is not possible in case of advanced infection. This treatment is not possible when tooth is damaged severely.
Can you prevent wisdom tooth symptoms?
With proper oral hygiene, we can definitely prevent wisdom tooth symptoms. These teeth can be difficult to clean as they are still partly under the gums. Partially erupted wisdom teeth must be cleaned properly with either a soft electric brush or manual toothbrush.
For Wisdom tooth, you can also use a small solo brush or children’s brush. You can also use a mouthwash that contains Fluoride especially when cleaning wisdom teeth is difficult.
In a nutshell:
So, this was all about Wisdom Tooth Extraction. Whenever you face any such issues, you can easily get in touch with us at Western Clinic Dental for appropriate treatment of your wisdom teeth.
Would you like to know more about Wisdom Teeth treatment? Get in touch with us, today.
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