Growing upper wisdom teeth is one of the worries of many people. Because growing wisdom teeth causes extremely uncomfortable pain. Furthermore, impacted wisdom teeth also cause dangerous effects and complications on oral health. Let’s learn about upper wisdom teeth growing with My Auris through the following article.
Learn about upper wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth grow when we reach adulthood, usually between 17-25 years old. There are some cases where wisdom teeth grow earlier or later than this average age. Normally, the lower wisdom teeth grow first, then the upper wisdom teeth.
Humans have 2 upper wisdom teeth, depending on their constitution, some people grow 2 teeth, some people only grow 1 tooth. Upper wisdom teeth usually have 2 roots and are easier to extract than lower wisdom teeth. However, the number of wisdom tooth roots depends on each person’s teeth.
Signs of upper wisdom teeth eruption
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth on the jaw so there is not enough room left. Therefore, wisdom teeth often grow crooked, grow underground, etc. Thus, recognizing the signs of wisdom teeth growing is extremely important to have the earliest treatment and fix.
The following are some typical signs oferupting upper wisdom teeth:
Persistent pain
This is the first and easiest sign to detect when wisdom teeth grow. Because when teeth emerge, the gum mucosa begins to separate, causing pain. However, wisdom teeth do not grow continuously but are divided into several stages.
Accordingly, each tooth eruption will cause pain within a few days or a week. And when the tooth is complete, you will suffer such pain for up to several years.
Pain when growing wisdom teeth is persistent, dull and uncomfortable and even spreads to surrounding areas.
Red and swollen gums
Wisdom teeth are large in size and grow at a time when the jaw is stable, so there is not enough room. Therefore, when they grow, these teeth will push the gums, causing them to become red and swollen. As more wisdom teeth grow, the gums become more swollen and painful. This phenomenon will last until the wisdom teeth are stable. Gums at the location of wisdom teeth also become sensitive and bleed easily when chewing.
Stiffness, difficulty moving the jaw and opening the mouth
Growing wisdom teeth both cause pain and compress adjacent teeth, making the jaw stiff, making it difficult to move and open the mouth. Along with that, you also feel pain and difficulty swallowing saliva.
Loss of appetite
Repeated pain of growing wisdom teeth in the upper jaw accompanied by swollen gums and difficulty moving the jaw, making chewing difficult. From then on, you feel anorexia and lose your appetite.
Bad breath
Bad breath is also one of the easily recognizable signs of wisdom teeth growing. Incompletely erupted wisdom teeth are usually some distance away from tooth number 7. At this time, plaque accumulates in the gaps between teeth as well as inflamed gums in wisdom teeth, creating conditions for bacteria to attack. If not cleaned thoroughly, breath will have an unpleasant odor.
Headache, fever
When wisdom teeth grow, many people experience fever, headache, and body fatigue. Fever is caused by the body’s immune response when wisdom teeth emerge. Headaches are caused by widespread pain affecting the nerves.
In addition to the above signs, if wisdom teeth cause swollen, pus-filled gums, high fever, prolonged pain,… go to the dentist for a check-up and provide appropriate solutions.
Is wisdom teeth growing in the upper jaw dangerous?
If wisdom teeth grow straight, the pain will be less and go away quickly. But wisdom teeth that grow crooked, impacted, grow obliquely, etc. will cause many dangerous effects on oral health. Specifically as follows:
High fever
Wisdom teeth crack the gums, if not cleaned thoroughly, infection is inevitable. At this time, you will have a high fever as your body protects itself. High fever is accompanied by fatigue and discomfort, affecting physical health, quality of work and life.
Infection
Inflamed gums are susceptible to infection due to plaque and bacteria accumulation. Along with that, wisdom teeth growing out of the cheek also causes scratches leading to mucosal infection or gingivitis.
Gingivitis is a condition in which the wisdom teeth are covered by the gums, making it easy for food to get stuck inside and white pus to appear, causing pain and discomfort. If not treated promptly, gingivitis in wisdom teeth can lead to more serious complications leading to blood infection, dangerous to human life
Causes damage to neighboring teeth
Wisdom teeth often grow crookedly and obliquely towards tooth number 7. This makes tooth number 7 easily loose and damaged. broken, even uprooted and broken.
Damage to the jaw bone
Intruded wisdom teeth will cause damage to the jaw bone, leading to it cracking, breaking, and gradually weakening. Or an impacted tooth perpendicular to the root of tooth number 7 will penetrate and damage this tooth.
Causes dental disease
Wisdom teeth are located deep in the jaw and grow crookedly, so they are very difficult to clean. Therefore, plaque accumulation creates conditions for bacteria to invade and cause tooth decay, gingivitis, pulpitis,… Prolonged and incomplete wisdom tooth eruption leads to chronic infection causing jaw bone tumors and dental crown cysts.
Should wisdom teeth in the upper jaw be extracted?
Upper wisdom tooth extraction depends on the condition and direction of tooth growth. In cases where wisdom teeth grow straight, without causing complications or affecting neighboring teeth, you can completely keep this tooth. However, you need to have a proper hygiene and oral care regime to avoid developing dental diseases.
In cases of wisdom teeth growing crookedly, obliquely, underground, etc., you need to see a doctor for examination and appropriate tooth extraction. According to doctors, removing upper wisdom teeth is easier than lower wisdom teeth.
Most importantly, you should choose a reputable dentist, ensuring good doctor skills and modern machinery for accurate examination and tooth extraction. This makes the tooth extraction process convenient, safe, reduces pain, and prevents complications and infections.
The above are the Information aboutupper wisdom teeth growing, hopefully helping you gain more useful knowledge. If you still have concerns, please contact My Auris Dental immediately for advice and to schedule an examination as soon as possible.
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