Speaking of wisdom teeth , most people will have a very deep memory, because it is really painful. So a wisdom tooth is a good tooth. No matter how much it hurts, it hurts, and sometimes it needs to be pulled out? Today this topic, many people want to know the answer.
What are the hazards of wisdom teeth?
First of all, let me give you a review, what are wisdom teeth:
wisdom teeth refer to the four third molars on the innermost, upper, lower, left, and right sides of the alveolar bone in the human oral cavity.
Because these four third molars began to erupt at the age of 20, when people's physical and psychological development was close to maturity, they were regarded as a symbol of "the arrival of wisdom", so they were called "wisdom teeth", which are the oral cavity. Teeth closest to the throat.
From the perspective of the growth of wisdom teeth: individual differences are very large, some people are before the age of 20, some people are only 40 or 50 years old, and some people do not grow long, this is normal.
And all four wisdom teeth are not necessarily full, Some people's wisdom teeth may only grow 1 to 2, and some wisdom teeth even grow half of them and stop growing. This situation is called impacted wisdom teeth, that is teeth.
The position of the wisdom teeth starts from the incisors, and counts the number of teeth from one incisor to the inside. If there is an eighth tooth, it is a wisdom tooth. From the point of view of modern medicine, wisdom teeth are inevitable for human evolution. Wisdom teeth usually appear when the human mind has matured, hence the name.
We rarely use our wisdom teeth when we eat, and their eruption often brings trouble to cleaning our teeth. Because the wisdom teeth are at the innermost part of the alveolar bone in the mouth, especially the wisdom teeth that are not well positioned! It is difficult for a toothbrush to have enough space for cleaning, so it is recommended that most people directly extract their wisdom teeth to avoid oral diseases caused by wisdom teeth.
Of course, if the wisdom teeth are in a good position and do not affect daily life, you can also choose not to extract them. But if you choose to coexist with sick wisdom teeth, then you may face the following situations:
1. Wisdom teeth pericoronitis
Because wisdom teeth are the last teeth, it is not easy to clean up when brushing, and the local hygiene is poor, so can occur Inflammation of the gums around the crown is called pericoronitis. This is the most common lesion that occurs after wisdom teeth erupt. If patients do not seek medical attention in time, they may develop a secondary space infection, resulting in facial swelling and pain, restricted mouth opening, and some patients will have fever, and even form a cheek fistula, which will not heal for a long time, causing great pain to the patient.
2. Wisdom tooth decay
Wisdom teeth are not easy to maintain good hygiene, and wisdom teeth are easy to form cavities, which can cause severe pain.
3. Adjacent tooth decay and periodontitis
There are small gaps between wisdom teeth and adjacent teeth, and food residues can remain, which can lead to adjacent teeth caries or periodontitis for a long time.
The best age for wisdom teeth extraction
Some people may ask, is there an optimal age for wisdom teeth extraction? Some experts point out that 13 to 30 years old is the best period for wisdom teeth extraction.
Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to extract wisdom teeth before the age of 30. After the age of 40, the trauma will increase. Many people do not have their wisdom teeth removed until they "have to do it". Some elderly people even have their wisdom teeth removed when they are in their 80s. Often they cannot be removed due to their unsuitable physical condition. At that time, the problems caused by wisdom teeth are difficult to completely remove. Eradicated, and sometimes even affects the elderly wearing dentures , severely impaired quality of life.
Some of the wisdom teeth have already damaged the surrounding teeth. At that time, two or three teeth have to be extracted together, and the damage will be even greater. In principle, once the dysplasia of wisdom teeth is found, it should be removed as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles in the future. Responsible editor of
: Wang Pengjing
