Lu Bo, Doctor of Stomatology, Deputy Chief Physician. He is keen on using simple and clear words to popularize oral health knowledge to the public. The key to maintaining oral health is: "Prevention is better than cure"!
Wisdom teeth I believe everyone is familiar with it, but have you heard of the legend about wisdom teeth in the world?
Three major questions that oral surgeons are often asked:
"Doctor, does the growth of wisdom teeth mean "wisdom"?"
"Doctor, do wisdom teeth have to be removed as long as they grow?"
"Doctor, wisdom teeth must be removed. "Does it hurt? Can I lose weight?"
Lu Bo will give you professional answers to the above questions at once. Summary of the five most important knowledge points in this article. At the end of the article, promise me to read it carefully and give you a thumbs up!
1. Do wisdom teeth represent wisdom? (Answer: Wrong, people without wisdom teeth do not mean they have no wisdom)
Wisdom teeth refer to the third tooth at the back of the alveolar bone.. Generally speaking, most people start from the gap between the front teeth and count backward from the front teeth on one side. If there is an 8th tooth, it is the wisdom tooth.
If it is not counted, does it mean that there are no wisdom teeth?
Of course not!
Most wisdom teeth are partially or completely hidden under the gums and are not visible to the naked eye. They can only be seen through X-rays.
For example:
This makes many people mistakenly believe that they do not have wisdom teeth, and they also think that they are not "intelligent" and are sad ~
In fact, most people have wisdom teeth.
2. Do I have to remove wisdom teeth as long as I have them? (Answer: Wrong, not all wisdom teeth must be extracted)
In most cases, wisdom teeth play a villain role in oral health. If you meet the following symptoms, it is recommended that you prefer long-term pain to short-term pain - extraction!
① Repeated inflammation
There are often food residues in the teeth and gum spaces, which are difficult to clean, and can easily induce pericoronitis , which is swollen and painful. In severe cases, the mouth cannot be opened . Especially when you are tired from work or on a business trip, it is more likely to cause inflammation, but often you can only resist it.
② Wisdom tooth caries
Wisdom teeth have deep caries, that is, cavities , or are in incorrect positions, cavities occur on the adjacent surfaces of the teeth, are in deep positions, etc., and are difficult to clean with daily brushing. In this case, extraction is also recommended. Remove it, otherwise it may cause neuralgia and pulpitis.
③ Disharmonious relationship with adjacent teeth
Insufficient space for wisdom teeth to sprout, and cannot form a good adjoining relationship with adjacent teeth, which often causes tooth congestion, leading to adjacent tooth decay or alveolar bone absorption , which is what we often call, wisdom teeth It broke the good tooth next to it .
Over time, the originally healthy teeth will be damaged, and then two of them will die together, seriously affecting the chewing function.
④ The upper and lower wisdom teeth failed to pair successfully
The contralateral wisdom teeth have not erupted or have been extracted. If there are no competing wisdom teeth to bite, sometimes the wisdom teeth will over-erupt and elongate, even to the point of biting directly on the opposite side of the gums. Repeated biting of the gums seriously affects the bite.
⑤ Orthodontics requires the removal of wisdom teeth
In order to make room for the teeth and ensure the effect of orthodontic treatment, removal of wisdom teeth or other less important teeth, such as bicuspids, which are the teeth behind the tiger teeth, is usually considered.
If the wisdom teeth occupy space and cause other teeth to become misaligned or deformed, then they will need to be extracted.
⑥ Cause other pathologies
Wisdom teeth erupt in abnormal positions, causing disordered bite relationships and affecting the normal activities of the temporomandibular joint; it may also cause eruptive cysts in the jaw bone and destroy the jaw bone.
To put it simply, it is always recommended to remove any potentially dangerous wisdom teeth. Of course, there are also some wisdom teeth that are well-behaved and never cause trouble, so we can keep them without dealing with them.
3. Is it painful to remove wisdom teeth? (You can choose - "comfortable minimally invasive and painless tooth extraction", almost no pain)
I don't know whether it hurts to extract wisdom teeth, but everyone lying on the dental chair tooth extraction must be afraid in their hearts. , many people have the shadow of tooth extraction caused by hammer chisel in their childhood.
But now you don’t have to worry, because tooth extraction can be chosen - "comfortable minimally invasive and painless tooth extraction" ! , to tell you the truth, my two wisdom teeth at the back were operated in a comfortable and minimally invasive and painless manner. There was almost no pain. Say goodbye to the fear of tooth extraction and it is not a dream!
First of all, thanks to 's mature STA painless anesthesia technology , under computer-assisted anesthesia, you can't feel pain at all ;
Furthermore, and the most important point - oral doctors' superb tooth extraction technology .
What is it like to have a skilled doctor extract a tooth? Tooth extraction is fast, the gum trauma is small, and the postoperative recovery period is short .
4. Why do my teeth swell into “pig heads” after wisdom teeth are removed? Is it because the doctor's skills are not good?
Generally, after wisdom teeth are removed, the pain in the wound will basically disappear within 1 to 2 days. You can also choose to take anti-inflammatory drugs for about 3 days. If there is some pain, you can take some analgesics appropriately.
However, because everyone’s physique is different, some people react greatly and may experience mild fever and facial swelling. Don’t worry if these situations occur. Precautions after tooth extraction. Remember to save :
5. Finally, summarize the importance of this article Five points:
1. Wisdom teeth are a "ticking time bomb", and each one has a risk of eruption.
2. If you have experienced wisdom tooth pain, wisdom tooth decay, gum inflammation and swelling, etc., especially pregnant women, it is recommended to remove them as soon as possible.
3. The cost of wisdom teeth extraction is composed of difficulty + doctor’s skills + medications and equipment, and is generally in the range of 300-1,500 yuan.
4. After tooth extraction, you should follow the doctor's advice and have a good rest. If there is bleeding or facial swelling, you need to contact the doctor in time.
5. If you really can't overcome your fear, or you feel that there is no need to remove it, it is also recommended to go to the hospital for a X-ray examination every 3-5 years.
