zondag 3 juni 2012

Are Wisdom Teeth Harmful? Are They Painful?

By Stephan Markus


Wisdom teeth often conjure up feelings of fear, as overstated operations stories might be the initial concern that springs to mind. Wisdom teeth really are not anything to fear, but are just part of the normal dental and oral growth. Wisdom teeth are the very last teeth to come up (penetrating the gum line ) throughout the ages of 16 through 20 . The condition occurs sometimes because that the jaw is not large enough to contain the 3rd molar, so that the other teeth shift to accommodate the new molars and it can cause extreme discomfort.

Most dental surgeons usually request that their patients get their teeth taken out, particularly if they have worn metal braces to align their teeth. The expansion and eruption of wisdom teeth can ruin all of the work of the orthodontics, so they often recommend wisdom teeth removal.

Wisdom teeth regularly come up straight, but they can also grow in on angles or get impacted if there is not enough room in the area. Impaction happens when the wisdom tooth gets crowded in the jaw due to surrounding teeth or sideways growth. It can be particularly painful and lead to infection if it goes untreated. Surprisingly one third of people don't develop any wisdom teeth.

To diagnose if your wisdom teeth need to be pulled, your dentist will most likely take an x-ray . This xray gives a snapshot of the wisdom teeth helping your dentist in pinpointing the location of the 3rd molars and if they're a jeopardy to the remainder of your molars, or in extreme circumstances possibly life threatening if not dealt with. Based on on how the 3rd molars are growing, your dentist may refer you to a dental surgeon who specializes in the removal of longer teeth.

There are hazards concerned in the removal of a wisdom tooth. While it is a common treatment, it isn't an easy or straightforward procedure and regularly needs an oral surgeon rather than your local dentist. Some risks involve swelling, discomfort, nausea, sinus opening, bottom lip numbness, grogginess, and so on. Those are also some typical side-effects of having wisdom teeth extracted. A rather more serious hazard is the possibility of developing a dry socket. A dry socket occurs when the socket that once held the molar still has part of that tooth. So these back teeth are a part of the jaw development and teeth development, though not always the most pleasing experience.




About the Author:



Geen opmerkingen:

Een reactie posten