Wisdom teeth: teeth that are unable to emerge normally in the mouth may only partially emerge or be completely embedded in the jawbone.
Leaving wisdom teeth in place for a long time can cause many oral health problems, for example:
- The adjacent tooth is decayed.
- Crooked teeth
- Gingivitis
- Bad breath
- To reduce pain from pressure from wisdom teeth.
- The pressure from impacted wisdom teeth can destroy the bone around the tooth root or adjacent tooth roots, requiring root canal treatment.
- Have a problem with your teeth
- Sinus problems, gum infections, face and throat infections can make breathing difficult.
- There is a chance of facial deformity.
Taking painkillers alone only relieves the symptoms and does not address the cause. If left untreated, it can escalate into severe toothache, โปรโมชั่นพิเศษจาก UFABET สมัครตอนนี้ รับโบนัสทันที, swelling, and infection that spreads to the face and neck.
The dentist will treat the cause by extracting the tooth or surgically removing the wisdom tooth immediately, along with draining the infection to prevent possible complications. It is very important to see a dentist as soon as possible.
Treatment Procedure
- Preliminary examination
- X-RAY preliminary check
- Report any complications (if any)
- Get wisdom tooth surgery treatment.
- Remove the stitches and observe the symptoms.
When the dentist has finished extracting the wisdom tooth, he will have you bite on a piece of gauze tightly for about 1 hour to stop the bleeding. It is not recommend to hold ice in your mouth, but apply a cold compress. Put ice in a plastic bag and wrap it in a cloth and apply it to the outside of your cheek where the wisdom tooth was extract for 1-2 days after the extraction.
After that, apply a warm compress and follow the dentist’s instructions, such as brushing your teeth normally but not too hard in the extracted area, eating soft foods, taking painkillers and other medications as prescribed by the dentist, and returning for a follow-up appointment or to remove the stitches.