vrijdag 7 september 2012

Wisdom Tooth Surgery: How It Can Affect Your Life

By Alexis Cox


There are many things that people encounter, most of the time these occurrences are unexpected. A good example is the eruption of a human's wisdom tooth. Relating to the genetic make-up of an ordinary human being, he/ she is anticipated to grow a total of 32 permanent teeth. However according to the recent studies in both dentistry and anthropology, it was found that the modern man is now having a hard time to accommodate all 32 because of the obvious bodily changes that took place in conjunction with the introduction of technological advancements.

Based on the noted observations, it was found that the size of the jawbone of a primitive man is remarkably bigger, more powerful, and has no difficulty of accommodating all 32 teeth. From the theory derived by anthropologists, this feature was contributed about by habits like hunting as well as self-defence. Currently, the jaw structure of an ordinary person has been recorded to be smaller, more fragile, as well as not capable to offer sufficient space for all the permanent to teeth to grow. This is being associated to the availability of tools, like those utilised for cutting, that can now be utilised in lieu of the teeth; hence, a human's jawbone is no longer subjected to the stress and tension.

Nowadays, experts in the field of dentistry are now trying to get along with the present situation which involves the wisdom teeth. Due to the unavailable space, the wisdom tooth tends to experience problems like impaction. Hence, it is already very challenging for dentists and individuals to care for teeth. One option being promoted nowadays is to subject one's self to wisdom tooth surgery; continue reading in order to get a glimpse of its advantages.

1. It aids in the reduction of tooth decay incidence for the reason that the wisdom tooth is positioned at the innermost portion of the mouth which is tricky to brush and floss.

2. It reduces the occurrence of periodontal disorder which is a result of bacterial proliferation around the gums wherein the wisdom tooth is situated.

3. Lessen the probability of acquiring complications that can be detrimental to one's physical condition. Gum disease has been established to aggravate pre-existing conditions like stroke as well as diabetes. Thus, it is beneficial for dentists to extract wisdom teeth earlier.




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