Wisdom teeth exist in the jaw, causing many inconveniences and effects in chewing. Therefore, removing wisdom teeth as soon as possible will help protect oral health and better eating. To extracted wisdom teeth heal quickly and improve oral health, let’s learn about it with My Auris dentistry through the following article.
Are extracted wisdom teeth still intact?
Extracted wisdom teeth are almost intact, dividing them into several parts when extracted will help you reduce more painful, uncomfortable and easier to remove.
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow on the jaw both upper and lower in adults 18-25 years old. Erupting wisdom teeth cause many troubles, not only causing pain and discomfort but also making it easier for food to get stuck in, leading to tooth decay and gingivitis. Therefore, wisdom tooth extraction will help improve oral health.
Normally, wisdom teeth do not grow in their entirety, sometimes they only erupt a little and then do not grow anymore. Or there are cases of horizontal growth, oblique growth, skewed growth, oblique growth, etc. Depending on each specific case, the doctor will perform tooth extraction and have the safest and gentlest ways to remove wisdom teeth. Specifically:
- In cases where wisdom teeth grow straight, grow crookedly and do not have problems with tooth decay, fracture, breakage, or straight roots, tooth extraction may leave the tooth intact. Or for teeth that are impacted but a skilled doctor can still keep them intact after extraction.
- Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow, so the jaw does not have enough position and space for the teeth to grow normally. Therefore, wisdom teeth often experience swelling, inflammation, and curved roots, affecting neighboring teeth. At this time, to remove wisdom teeth, the doctor may have to cut, split, or separate three wisdom teeth to make it easier to remove than the whole one.
- In cases where the wisdom tooth is decayed, broken, or penetrating the adjacent tooth number 7, the tooth extraction process will take longer and be more complicated. Therefore, the teeth are also split into many small pieces, no longer intact after extraction.
How long does it take for wisdom teeth to heal after they are extracted?
During the wisdom tooth extraction process, the doctor will inject anesthetic to reduce pain, but after the anesthetic wears off, the pain will come. The pain can beWhether intense or mild depends on each person’s body and pain threshold. Besides, you can see the cheek where the wisdom tooth was removed is swollen.
Pain and swelling may last for several days, however, your doctor will prescribe pain medication. You just need to take medicine as prescribed by your doctor to heal the wound quickly and reduce pain.
During the recovery process of extracted wisdom teeth, the position of the wisdom tooth will begin to recover, the gums will gradually recover and cover the tooth hole about 1-2 weeks after the tooth extraction. Finally, about 1 month after the tooth extraction process, the skeleton has completely healed with the bone growing to fill the tooth socket as part of the jaw bone.
How to care for extracted wisdom teeth
After wisdom teeth extraction, pain and swelling in the gums and cheeks are inevitable. The pain can prevent you from eating and chewing normally. Therefore, to reduce pain and feel more comfortable, you should have proper hygiene and care.
Control the pain of extracted wisdom teeth
Bite firmly on the gauze for about 30 minutes after extraction
To stop bleeding and reduce pain, your doctor will tell you to bite down on cotton gauze for about 30-60 minutes. Then, remove the gauze to wait for the blood to clot. During this time, blood may still be leaking, so you can use another gauze to slow down the bleeding and should change it after 30 minutes to help the bleeding stop better.
Cold compresses
Cold compresses are the most effective and simple method to help reduce pain and swelling. The cold air from ice not only numbs the damaged area and soothes the pain, but also reduces internal swelling quite well.
To apply a cold compress, use an ice pack and then apply it to the outside of the cheek at the location where the wisdom tooth was extracted for about 15-20 minutes. At the same time, you should move the ice pack around, do not leave the ice pack in one place for too long as it will cause cold burns and damage to the skin.
In addition, you can also use ice cubes to gently roll on the outside of your cheeks to help relax and reduce pain.
Warm compresses
After tooth extraction for a few Every day, applying warm compresses helps reduce sensitivity and quickly dissolve bruises. Also use a warm compress on the cheek area right where the tooth was extracted. Note, adjust the heat temperature to moderate and do not leave it in one place for too long to avoid burning your skin.
Using pain relievers
Pain relievers will be prescribed by the doctor after wisdom tooth extraction. You should take medicine as prescribed by your doctor and avoid using external medicines.
Oral hygiene after wisdom tooth extraction
The wound has not healed yet, but sometimes you eat and drink, causing food particles to fall in and plaque to accumulate. capacitor. Therefore, to avoid infection and disease, doctors recommend proper hygiene:
- Brush your teeth regularly 2-3 times a day with a soft, moderately sized toothbrush.
- Use dental floss to clean food debris from between teeth after eating.
- Do not spit strongly, limit sneezing because strong impact affects the wound.
- In the first week after tooth extraction, you should not use salt water or antiseptic solutions to rinse your mouth. Instead, you use warm water to rinse your mouth.
- Cleans the tongue area to limit bacteria buildup.
Movement and living regime after tooth extraction wise
- It is necessary to arrange reasonable work and rest time for the wound to recover quickly.
- Limit heavy work and vigorous sports
- When sleeping or resting, you can put your pillow a little higher to limit bleeding.
- Do not use your hands or anything to touch the location of the extracted wisdom tooth.
- Do not smoke afterwhen tooth extraction.
Diet after wisdom tooth extraction
In about 2-3 weeks, the wound will heal and you can eat normally. Before that, to limit the effects of the wound while still ensuring nutrition, you should supplement soft, easy-to-swallow foods: porridge, soup, milk, eggs, smoothies, juices, etc. Besides, doctors advise people to eat a variety of foods, avoid abstaining too much.
However, some foods should still be avoided such as:
- Hard, chewy foods: candy, ice cubes, tendons, bones, nuts,…
- Crunchy foods: cookies, fried foods,…
- Hot or sour foods
- Fizzy drinks, high in sugar
- Types of stimulants.
Hopefully the information in the article about extracted wisdom teeth will help people gain more experience on how to care for them. This helps wounds heal quickly, protects and improves oral health. Please contact My Auris immediately for more detailed advice and answers.
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