Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth removal is a procedure that involves removing the third molars, also known as wisdom teeth from the mouth. They are the last teeth to erupt around the age of 18 – 25 years. Sometimes they grow completely. For some people, due to lack of space for the tooth to grow, it stays submerged (impacted) inside the bone.
The gum around the impacted tooth gets inflamed and may cause pain from time to time. The impacted tooth can also cause pain and swelling in the surrounding area. If its partially erupted, chances of tooth decay is very high. So on the whole, this impacted tooth needs to be extracted sooner or later. Many people extract the teeth when they start experiencing pain.
Can this tooth be taken out normally? No, it requires a minor surgical procedure as it is submerged within the bone and gums. There is also a nerve that passes under the wisdom tooth which needs to be considered.
The time it takes to remove a wisdom tooth can varies, depending on the complexity of the procedure. After the procedure, you can expect to experience some pain and mild swelling, but you can take medications to help relieve it. It’s important to follow the instructions after the procedure
Bite over the gauze placed on the surgical site for at least one and half hours.
Try not to spit too much so that you don’t remove the blood clot from the socket.
You should take medicines for pain management as prescribed by the dentist.
Do not eat hard, chewy, hot or spicy foods that might get stuck in the socket or irritate the wound.
Use an ice pack as directed by dentist. Any swelling of your cheeks usually gets better in two or three days.
Don’t brush your teeth, rinse your mouth, spit or use mouthwash during the first 24 hours after surgery.
Gently rinse your mouth with warm saltwater every two hours and after meals for a week from the second day.
Using tobacco products or consuming alcohol after oral surgery can delay healing and raise the risk of complications.
Schedule an appointment with the dentist to remove the stitches if placed.
Plan to relax for the rest of the day after your surgery for at least a week and don’t take part in activities that require a lot of energy that might remove the blood clot from the socket.
Drink a lot of water after the surgery. Don’t drink alcoholic, caffeinated, carbonated or hot beverages in the first 24 hours. Don’t drink with a straw for at least a week because the sucking action can pull the blood clot from the socket.
Tooth removal / tooth extraction is the removal of a natural tooth from the oral cavity under local anaesthesia. With latest advancements in Dentistry, saving the natural tooth as much as possible is the current popular opinion. However, some cases where the tooth is grossly decayed or fractured, damaged beyond the point of fixing, cause of a large infection or swelling, then that tooth is indicated for extraction or removal from the oral cavity to prevent further damage to the neighbouring and surrounding tooth structure.
At Jaident, our expert doctors are specialised in removing the severely damaged tooth quickly and efficiently without pain. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthesia of the surrounding affected region. Before carrying out the procedure, patient’s medical history is investigated, and blood work is carried out to check if the patient is fit for extraction. In case of cardiac or other significant medical history, then the doctor refers the patient to their concerned specialist to get an expert opinion and fitness report before further treatment.
Treatments ranging from minor tooth removal to oral surgeries including plating of jaw fractures, cyst removal, apicectomy, wisdom tooth extraction is carried out At Jaident.