An inflamed or incorrectly positioned wisdom tooth can cause unpleasant complications. In such cases, tooth extraction often becomes the only solution for the patient.
Wisdom teeth often develop in an awkward position, usually erupting at a lower level and leaning towards the seventh tooth in front of them. These teeth complete their development by the age of 18-24, and their position will not change later. It is also possible that the wisdom tooth will remain in the supine position and will not be able to erupt. As a result, a purulent lesion may form, which is sometimes accompanied by inflammation. This often goes unnoticed, and the cause of the problem is only discovered when examined for focal infections, when other symptoms such as hair loss or redness of the skin occur.
From the point of view of chewing, these teeth are absolutely useless, so their removal does not require replacement, as patients do not even notice their absence. The removal procedure can be divided into two types: "simple" removal or surgical.
In this case, the use of surgical instruments is not required. About 35% of the lower wisdom teeth that have erupted can be removed in this way. For the upper wisdom teeth, this figure is 96%.
Surgical removal of a wisdom tooth is required when wisdom teeth remain in the jaw or their anatomical shape makes simple removal impossible.
A cyst can form around the crown of a tooth located in the bone, destroying the bone tissue. An incorrectly positioned tooth can put pressure on an adjacent molar, causing damage to it. Due to the difficulty in cleaning, teeth are more likely to undergo caries. Inflammation around the tooth can spread to distant parts of the body, causing so-called focal infections. The pressure exerted by a tooth growing in the wrong direction can deform the entire lower dentition and cause malocclusion, which often requires subsequent orthodontic treatment.
The procedure is completely painless and is performed under local anesthesia. After surgery, it is recommended to take antibiotics and painkillers. The healing period is usually one week.
Did you know that...
...many thousands of years ago, did our ancestors' wisdom teeth cause fewer problems? Our ancestors ate rougher food, so their jaw was wider, which provided enough room for wisdom teeth. However, with the spread of cooked food, we gradually stopped chewing with such a load, which led to a weakening of the roots of the teeth and a decrease in the space in the jaw for teeth. That's why wisdom teeth get stuck or grow crookedly so often these days.