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The third molars in our jaws ,very commonly referred to as the Wisdom teeth by a layman are usually under doubt for removal.
Not everyone has problems with these teeth but still majority of us may have a struggling experience with WISDOM TEETH at some point of our lives.
This post briefly sums up few important facts about these teeth and important warning signs which should be considered in decision making of its removal.
Wisdom teeth....what are they...
We generally refers to entire dentition as a set of 32 teeth, but in most of the cases the number of teeth in the jaws is 28 as the four wisdom teeth or the third molars are not present in everyone's mouth..
wisdom teeth are the third molars which are the last teeth to erupt(may be partially erupted or not erupted as well). They are located farthest in the jaw and may be sit completely silent in the jaw or might just create a very painful condition as the struggle to erupt through the jaws.
Why does wisdom tooth pain...
wisdom teeth can commonly be referred to as a vestigial part of our dentition and our jaw doesn't have enough space to acommodate it.Hence as this big tooth forces its way out of bone it causes pain. Also these teeth are generally places at an angle and are not straight so they also create considerable stresses on the adjacent teeth as they progress to come out .
This creates an uncomfortable situation which is acccompanied by pain, swelling, difficulty in eating etc.(But in some cases they may remain silent for a lifetime , stuck in the jaw).
Sometimes its not the tooth but the bacterial invasion at the inflammed site which is a cause of pain.
Complications
Wisdom teeth can lead to the complications such as GUM imfection, INABILITY to open mouth and swallow, DECAY of adjacent teeth , And in worst cases DEVELOPMENT OF A CYST around it.
Symptoms
- swelling and pain at the tooth site
- inflammation and abscess in the gums covering the wisdom tooth referred to as PERICORONITIS
- difficulty in eating and swallowing
- Inability to open mouth
- Pain referring to nearby regions
- bad taste and unpleasent odour
The removal of wisdom teeth should be considered if its eruption is accompanied by above mentioned symptoms. However sometimes it may even be removed as a precautionary measure to prevent its complications.
When and Whom to get it removed from
The wisdom tooth should be removed as early as possible(when diagnosted that it is IMPACTED ) as its easier to remove when the roots are still forming.It can be removed even later but as the age progresses it becomes fused with the bone making the removal procedure difficult.
The procedure can be safely performed under local anaesthesia preferably by a SPECIALIST ORAL SURGEON to make the procedure comfortable and to reduce the risk of complications(breakage of tooth, aspiration etc as its very close to the larynx and pharynx)
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