Should impacted wisdom teeth be removed?

What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow in our mouth. They are the innermost teeth on the alveolar bone. Generally speaking, they only grow in adults, so they are also called establishment teeth. Some people may have it before the age of 20, while others may not have it until they are in their 40s or 50s. The growth of wisdom teeth may bring pain to people's lives, after all, it is very painful. Some people have horizontally impacted wisdom teeth, so should they be removed?

Whether horizontal impacted wisdom teeth need to be extracted depends on what the doctor says.

Impacted teeth refer to teeth that, due to various reasons, have partially or completely failed to erupt, and will never erupt in the future. The gums around the crown of the impacted tooth will often become inflamed and painful, and may also cause symptoms such as decay and loosening of adjacent teeth and absorption of alveolar bone.

Teeth that are not positioned correctly within the jaw and cannot erupt into the normal occlusal position are called impacted teeth.

The most commonly impacted teeth are the mandibular third molars, followed by the maxillary third molars and maxillary canines. The gums around the crown of impacted teeth often become inflamed and painful. In severe cases, the cheeks may swell, making it difficult to open the mouth, and there may even be a fever all over the body and swollen lymph nodes under the forehead. Impacted teeth often cause symptoms such as decay and loosening of adjacent teeth and absorption of alveolar bone. Therefore, impacted teeth that can cause these lesions should be extracted.

Removal of impacted teeth

Because impacted teeth are improperly positioned and blocked by adjacent teeth, some may even be completely buried by bone tissue. Therefore, the extraction of impacted teeth is more difficult than that of other teeth. If the teeth are covered by gums, the gums need to be cut open; if the teeth are embedded in bones, the bones need to be removed; if the teeth are blocked by adjacent teeth, the crowns need to be split and extracted in pieces.

Therefore, extracting impacted teeth takes a long time, and there are many complications that may occur during and after the operation, such as bleeding, root breakage, damage to adjacent teeth, postoperative numbness of the lower lip, dry socket, etc.

Wisdom tooth removal advice

Generally speaking, wisdom teeth rarely grow well. What does it mean that it doesn't grow well? Either it doesn't grow at all, or it doesn't grow straight. If the wisdom tooth cannot grow out, the gums will cover the wisdom tooth, causing gum inflammation, bad breath, etc. Abnormal growth means that wisdom teeth cannot grow out in the same posture as normal teeth. They are likely to be tilted and press against normal teeth, which can have serious consequences. As long as it doesn't grow well, it will become inflamed once every six months or a year, and the inflammation will last until you pull it out. Generally speaking, people with wisdom teeth will consider removing them when they become inflamed, but when they heal, they forget about it. So, don't take any chances. The process of extracting wisdom teeth is very simple. The doctor will inject anesthetic into your mouth, and then your mouth will feel numb as if you have eaten too much ice cream. do not be afraid. However, I need to remind you that before having your wisdom teeth extracted, if you have inflammation, the doctor will give you anti-inflammatory treatment and the tooth will be extracted only after the inflammation disappears. That is to say, if you go to the hospital when your wisdom teeth are not painful, you can save a doctor's procedure. The price of wisdom tooth extraction varies from place to place.

If there is not enough space for wisdom teeth to grow, or if the wisdom teeth are deformed, you should see a dentist and it is best to have the doctor remove the support. If they are not removed, these abnormal wisdom teeth can easily cause pericoronitis or dental caries, which can make people extremely painful and unable to even eat. Moreover, abnormal wisdom teeth can easily cause nocturnal grinding and affect the sleep of others.