Recently, a woman did not go to the hospital because of repeated inflammation of wisdom teeth, relying on anti-inflammatory drugs to carry hard, and the report of a hole in the face was hotly discussed by netizens.
Why does inflammation of the wisdom teeth cause punctures in the face? Today we're going to talk about wisdom teeth...
What are wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth are the third molars in the mouth, counting back from the middle front teeth to the 8th. Wisdom teeth generally erupt before the age of 16 to 25, usually one up and down, left and right, a total of four wisdom teeth, but the individual growth of wisdom teeth is very different, 4 wisdom teeth are not necessarily full, may be less than 4 or even none, this is a normal phenomenon.
Why do wisdom teeth always become inflamed?
Because the food of modern people is gradually refined, the jaw does not need to bear too much chewing force, so the jaw gradually degenerates, there is not enough space to accommodate all the teeth, the wisdom teeth at the very end and the last germinate are often hindered by insufficient space, and can only grow partially, grow crookedly or even completely unable to germinate, we usually call this situation obstructed wisdom teeth.
Impacted wisdom teeth are often partially or completely covered by the gums, creating blind pockets between the gums and crown that accumulate dirty things.
The position of wisdom teeth is behind, coupled with the position of most people's wisdom teeth is not correct, food and bacteria are difficult to clean up inside, when the body resistance declines, it will cause redness and swelling inflammation of the local gum tissue of wisdom teeth, we call wisdom teeth pericoronitis, which is often said to be inflamed wisdom teeth.
Inflammation of wisdom teeth can lead to local swelling and pain, the pain will be more serious when chewing and talking, and if the inflammation is not treated in time, it will even spread to the surrounding areas, causing infection of neighboring tissues and organs. Therefore, when the wisdom teeth are inflamed, they should be treated in time, reduce inflammation through local irrigation and medication, and wait until the symptoms are relieved before the wisdom teeth are removed.
In addition, if the wisdom teeth are not cleaned for a long time, caries may also appear, if not treated in time, over time may cause inflammation of the pulp and even the periphery of the root, which will also lead to obvious pain and discomfort in the wisdom teeth.
Do wisdom teeth have to be removed?
So under what circumstances should wisdom teeth be removed?
First of all, for wisdom teeth that have had symptoms, we recommend removal. Including the previously described wisdom tooth pericoronitis or caries caused by pain, or wisdom teeth and the front of the molars often plug teeth, and even cause the front of the molar caries pain, are indications for the extraction of wisdom teeth.
Secondly, for wisdom teeth that have not appeared symptoms, because in most cases wisdom teeth do not have much effect on people, can not exercise any function, and are still caries, local infection risk factors, is a great hidden danger, for this wisdom teeth we also consider preventive extraction.
Wisdom teeth only erupt very properly, do not compress other teeth, and have established an occlusal relationship with the teeth on the jaw, without decay or gum covering. However, in this case, special attention should be paid to protecting oral hygiene, if the daily cleaning is not in place, there is still a risk of caries or inflammation.
What should I pay attention to when extracting wisdom teeth?
Many people have a fear of wisdom teeth extraction, but in fact, do not need to be too nervous, we introduce some precautions to you, for their oral health, problematic wisdom teeth must find a professional doctor as soon as possible for extraction.
First of all, you must eat a full meal before extracting your teeth, and injection of anesthetics on an empty stomach is prone to nausea, dizziness and other uncomfortable symptoms. In addition, it is necessary to relax the mood appropriately and do not need to be overly nervous. Women should not extract their teeth during menstruation. After tooth extraction, pay attention to rest, do not brush your teeth and rinse your mouth for 24 hours, and prevent blood clots in the extraction socket from falling out and aggravating bleeding.
On the day of tooth extraction, you can eat some warm and soft foods, do not eat hot foods to prevent bleeding from worsening. It is normal to have some blood in the mouth within one or two days after the tooth extraction, and it is normal to swallow it with saliva, try not to spit it out frequently, which will aggravate the bleeding.
For more complex obstructed wisdom teeth, the reaction after extraction may be heavier, often half of the face is swollen, persistent pain, can not open the mouth of the situation, at this time do not need to be too nervous, you can use painkillers under the guidance of a doctor to alleviate symptoms, generally within one to two weeks can return to normal.
Expert: Yuxuan Wang, Doctor of Stomatology, Peking University Health Science Center