Wisdom tooth Treatment

By the age of 18, the average adult has 32 teeth; 16 teeth on the top and 16 teeth on the bottom. Each tooth in the mouth has a specific name and function. The teeth in the front of the mouth (incisors, canine, and bicuspid teeth) are ideal for grasping and biting food into smaller pieces. The back teeth (molar teeth) are used to grind food up into a consistency suitable for swallowing.

The average mouth is made to hold only 28 teeth. It can be painful when 32 teeth try to fit in a mouth that holds only 28 teeth. These four other teeth are your Third Molars, also known as “Wisdom Teeth”.

Why Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?

Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt within the mouth. When they align properly and gum tissue is healthy, wisdom teeth do not have to be removed. Unfortunately, this does not generally happen. The extraction of wisdom teeth is necessary when they are prevented from properly erupting within the mouth. They may grow sideways, partially emerge from the gum, and even remain trapped beneath the gum and bone. Impacted teeth can take many positions in the bone as they attempt to find a pathway that will allow them to successfully erupt.

These poorly positioned impacted teeth can cause many problems. When they are partially erupted, the opening around the teeth allows bacteria to grow and will eventually cause an infection. The result: swelling, stiffness, pain, and illness known as “Pericoronitis”.

The pressure from the erupting wisdom teeth may move other teeth and disrupt the orthodontic or natural alignment of teeth. The most serious problem occurs when tumors or cysts form around the impacted wisdom teeth, resulting in the destruction of the jawbone and healthy teeth. Removal of the offending impacted teeth usually resolves these problems. Early removal is recommended to avoid such future problems and to decrease the surgical risk involved with the procedure.

Examination

With an oral examination and x-rays of the mouth, Dr. Animesh Pandit & Dr Sonam Nagar Pandit can evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth and predict if there are present or may be future problems. The early evaluation and treatment result in a superior outcome for the patient. Patients are generally first evaluated in the mid-teenage years by our Orthodontist.  

All this procedure is performed under appropriate anesthesia to maximize patient comfort.  

Wisdom Tooth Removal

In most cases, the removal of wisdom teeth is performed under local anesthesia but can also be done under general anahthesia according to specific case. These options, as well as the surgical risks (i.e., sensory nerve damage, sinus complications), are discussed with you before the procedure is performed. Once the teeth are removed, the gum is sutured. To help control bleeding, bite down on the gauze placed in your mouth. You will rest under our supervision in the hospital until you are ready to be taken home. Upon discharge, your postoperative kit will include postoperative instructions, a prescription for pain medication, antibiotics, and a follow-up appointment in one week for suture removal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.

Instructions after extraction:

• Avoid talking & eating till the anesthesia effect is there, mostly it lasts for 2-3 Hrs.
• You can have cold soft food item like ice cream or even cold juice.
• Aggressive spitting is not to be done for at least first 24 Hrs of extraction.
• Medications are to be taken timely as prescribed to you.
• For at least 3-4 days post extraction have soft diet like khichdi, dal-rice, etc.
• Spicy & hard food items to be totally avoided for at least a week.
• Smoking, tobacco chewing & alcohol consumption is to be totally avoided for at least a week.
• After 24 hours, warm saline water rinses to be done gently 2-3 times a day.
• Visit for check up & suture removal as advised to you.

Our services are provided in an environment of optimum safety that utilizes modern monitoring equipment and staff who are experienced in this procedure.

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Niramaya: Multispeciality Dental Hospital, Ujjain