Wisdom tooth extraction-

Wisdom teeth or third molar extraction is a common oral surgery procedure. Dental oral surgeon along with the dentist performs this procedure. It is a preventative measure to protect your other teeth lying close to wisdom teeth from future problems and preserve your oral health. You can get quick recovery and most people can return to normal activities in just a few days. We at Dr Amrata Dental clinic, Jagatpura, try to make wisdom tooth extraction as patient friendly and hassle free.

What does wisdom tooth do?

Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 21 and most of us have all four of wisdom teeth. It mainly helped ancestors to bite hard nuts and uncooked meat etc. Since we eat more cooked food now, wisdom teeth are widely regarded as unnecessary teeth.

Why it is important to extract wisdom tooth?

Wisdom teeth do not help in day to day chewing, but sometimes grow in at an angle or stay fully or gets trapped (like impacted) in the jawbone. Impacted wisdom tooth causes severe pain at back of the mouth, trap food and damage other teeth.

What happens before wisdom teeth extraction?

Oral surgeon and the dentist will assess the health of your wisdom teeth and take dental X-rays to find the exact location. Dentist extracts the wisdom teeth under local anesthesia, though you must need to share your medical history. We at Dr Amrata Dental clinic at Jagatpura, try to gather all the information before wisdom tooth extraction.

Before Surgery

• Meet with the dentist and the oral surgeon at Dr Amrata Dental Clinic Jagatpura to talk about the process.
• Talk about any health problems and medical history you have.
• List any drugs you take on a regular basis especially for diabetes and hypertension.
• Ask questions about the surgery.
• Plan time off from work or school to have your surgery and rest afterward at home.

How wisdom tooth extraction has been done?

Dentist will administer local anesthesia to numb the teeth and gums to expose impacted wisdom teeth with incisions. This helps the oral surgeon and dentist to get the adequate access of the tooth. Once it is visible, your oral surgeon carefully loosens and lifts them from their sockets. Then they clean the areas and place stitches. In most of cases, the stitches come out on their own in a few days.

We at Dr Amrata Dental clinic use dissolving stitches to seal the gum after the incision. It takes usually 7 to 10 days to the stitches to dissolve. We also place a gauze over the site of the extraction and ask you to keep pressure on it by biting your jaws together for up to an hour.

After removing your wisdom tooth, you must avoid following things for next 24 hours:

• rinsing your mouth with liquid
• drinking alcohol and smoking
• drinking hot liquids such as tea or soup
• strenuous physical activity

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A tooth extraction may be required especially for severe damage or decay and that may be very painful at times. One of the most common dental procedures, a tooth extraction can eliminate the bacteria and improve your overall oral health.

If your tooth has been severely damaged past the point of repair, then removal may be necessary. We at Dr Amrata Dental Clinic may recommend tooth extraction if you have:

• Cavities.
• Painful Wisdom Tooth.
• A fractured tooth.
• An impacted tooth.
• Crowded teeth.
• Severe gum disease.
• Loose tooth or other dental injuries.

What happens after a tooth extraction?

When the procedure is complete, we will place a piece of gauze over the extraction site and ask you to close down with firm, steady pressure. This helps slow bleeding so a blood clot can form. It promotes healing and reduces the risk of dry sockets. You’ll take the gauze out once the bleeding has slowed enough. You may continue to have light bleeding throughout the first 24 hours.

Tooth extraction aftercare

After your extraction, we will give you a detailed list of post-surgical instructions. Here are some general guidelines for a speedy recovery:

• Keep the extraction site clean. Gently rinse the area with an antimicrobial mouthwash two to three times a day.
• Avoid brushing directly over your extraction site until we tell you it’s safe to do so. Brush and floss all other areas normally.
• Take all medications as directed. We may prescribe antibiotics and pain relievers. It’s important to take all of these medications exactly as directed.
• Avoid strenuous activity for at least two days. An elevated heart rate can cause increased post-operative bleeding and discomfort.

What can I eat after a tooth extraction?

Avoid hard and crunchy foods for the first few days. You’ll also want to avoid drinking through straws, as this can dislodge blood clots and cause dry sockets.

When can I go back to work or school?

Most people are able to return to work or school within a day or two. If you have a job that requires a lot of lifting or physical labor, you may need to take a few more days off work.