Wisdom teeth appear in adults at different times, causing sometimes excruciating pain with fever. They called them "wise" because they hatch already in adulthood and can cut through quickly, or they can climb for several years. The whole process of growth of wisdom teeth occurs in stages, only after the loss of milk teeth, when permanent ones appear. It takes a different amount of time for each person. The maximum number of wisdom teeth reaches four, but it happens that not all four units erupt in many. However, there are rudiments in the jaw of any person, the only question is when the eruption will begin to occur.
Introducing wisdom teeth
"Why do wisdom teeth grow?" - many people ask themselves such a question, because it happens that in some men or women they do not grow at all. Dentists explain this fact by the fact that in the dentition of some people there is no place for such teeth, or they are laid withwrong slope. They are the most recent in the mouth, and if the size of the jaw allows them to grow, then the rudiments begin to erupt. However, according to scientists, modern people, due to evolution, may not have them at all. After all, the jaw becomes increasingly narrow, and there is not enough space in it for extra molars. The growth of the rudiments is also affected by genetic inheritance - genes can control the growth and number of wisdom teeth, because each person is individual in its essence. Everyone has different processes of growth and organ formation in different ways.
How teeth grow
The extreme teeth look like the number 8. "Eights" are cut only the very last in the gum, and often there is limited space in the jaw row for their normal growth, so it happens that the wisdom tooth does not grow correctly.
They are secondary in the process of grinding food, for this reason they can be called optional, or "luxury", because an adult already has 28 teeth by that time, which is quite enough to chew the food consumed.
The growth of wisdom teeth is carried out even at the moment when in the child's body there is a replacement of indigenous milk incisors with permanent ones. It usually starts during adolescence.
Some features of growth
Wisdom teeth often grow in the wrong position, interfering with nearby ones, and subsequently it is difficult to follow the basic rules of care. Therefore, caries can develop, which thenlead to serious illness, and the tooth has to be disposed of.
How many years do wisdom teeth grow? It is very difficult to answer this question precisely, because each person has such a process in different ways. Most often, the beginning of growth occurs by the age of 18, and by the age of 30 all 4 "bones" of wisdom should already grow, but this process may not occur. Perhaps the wisdom teeth will never appear. There are exceptions to the rule when they can start cutting by the age of 40. The older the person, the more difficult this process is due to the bone tissue of the jaw, since it has long been formed. Their growth is also influenced by the physiological characteristics of the body, for example, during pregnancy, a wisdom tooth suddenly began to grow. This happens because there is a hormonal surge in the body of the expectant mother.
Growth process
When wisdom teeth grow, he alth often deteriorates due to pain, fever.
Pain appears because an adult has already formed bone tissue in the jaw, and it is difficult for late rudiments to make their way. Therefore, you should be attentive to yourself when wisdom teeth grow. And you don’t need to immediately run to the dentist, just a few days are enough for the tooth to erupt, and then the discomfort will pass.
This is not always the case, and various complications can often occur, since the adjacent "neighbor" interferes with other teeth and compressesthem, then swelling and inflammation occur.
Often, when a wisdom tooth grows, the gum hurts, and the pain grows and intensifies. In this case, it is better to contact a specialist, because the inflammatory process can go directly to the gums. During this period of time, it is especially important to brush your teeth thoroughly, rinse your mouth more often.
When wisdom teeth grow, this process must be taken seriously, otherwise not only pain can occur, but also unpleasant consequences - suppuration or infection. If the pain is very severe, it is better to immediately seek help from a dentist who can reduce pain and prevent its intensification and various complications.
Symptoms of the appearance of wisdom teeth
Many complain: the wisdom tooth grows, the gums are swollen, and it is inflamed. In this case, you need to consult a dentist. When teething, the temperature can rise, and in rare cases it becomes extremely high, which is very dangerous, because there is a possibility of loss of consciousness. This indicates that a complication is starting to develop - a tumor or a cyst, and urgent help from a dental surgeon is needed here.
In the usual case, when a wisdom tooth grows, the gum hurts. And this is quite normal if the pain is moderate. After a few days, the pain should go away, but if the symptoms do not stop, then it is better to visit the dentist and not put your he alth at risk.
It also happens that there is bad breath, despite the hygiene measures taken. This issays that an infection has begun to develop, and only a specialist can help in this case. He usually prescribes antibiotics to the patient and recommends various rinses, but they must be done correctly, thoroughly washing the space between the teeth and gums.
Wisdom tooth pain
All people experience at least the slightest pain when a wisdom tooth grows. Symptoms in each case are not the same, because much depends on the characteristics of the body, the structure of the jaw, the dentition. Severe pain can most often occur due to the fact that it is difficult for the wisdom tooth to break through when it is squeezed by other "neighbors". And it happens, it happens that especially successful specimens in the process of growth destroy the "comrades" closest to them. Or, for example, they grow incorrectly, lie horizontally or with an inclination, can grow to the side - it all depends on whether they are located in the top or bottom row.
It often happens that people practically do not notice that they also have wisdom teeth, they are functional and participate in the chewing process, though not so actively. Dentists cannot answer the question of how much a wisdom tooth grows, because this process can last from several months to ten years, all growth occurs at intervals. It often happens that people have an unpleasant sensation, and then after a couple of weeks the pain subsides for an indefinite period of time.
Severe pain can also occur with an inflammatory process during teething called pericoronitis: soft tissues become inflamedaround the crown of the molar. There are cases of chronic disease, which is very dangerous and can lead to more serious consequences.
Emerging Issues
When wisdom teeth grow, most often it is accompanied by pain, because there is not enough space in the jaw bone, crowding of teeth, their size makes itself felt, so eruption most often causes pain. Ancient people had a different jaw structure than modern people, they had enough space for wisdom teeth, they also ate a lot of hard food. It often happened that they were left without teeth already at a young age, and the process of obtaining an additional four was not so painful. When the wisdom tooth grows, the gums are swollen, you need to urgently get an appointment with the dentist.
Delete or not?
Most often, due to dangerous symptoms, dentists come to the conclusion that it is better to remove the third molar, because a tumor appears on the gum when the wisdom tooth lies incorrectly under the gum. Where the neighboring tooth grows, there is a risk for the development of a focus of infection, and this can lead to the loss of other teeth, destruction even with partial eruption. In that place appears "pocket". The dentist, after conducting an examination, will be able to say for sure whether to treat or remove the tooth. Doctors come to the conclusion that wisdom teeth only harm neighboring ones over time, can deform the gums and cause an inflammatory process, so it is better to get rid of them.
Wound healing period after surgery
We don't know exactly how manya wisdom tooth grows, and how many copies can erupt at the same time. Most often, this is a pattern, so if an embryo appears on the right side, then the tooth will definitely climb on the left. It is customary to remove wisdom teeth when complications arise, it is best to do this at an early stage at a younger age, when the bone has not had time to become very dense, because then the wound healing process is not delayed.
On the first day after removal, you need to be very careful with the hole where the tooth was, do not give it heavy loads, do not take alcohol and do not smoke, try not to chew with your teeth, which are located nearby. Be sure to follow all hygiene measures, and do not clean the place where the tooth is extracted, as well as neighboring teeth, with a toothbrush. If all the instructions of the dentist are followed correctly, then healing takes place in a few days without further complications. As with anything, it's best to listen to the pros here.
Wise or not at all wise
Wisdom teeth are absolutely no different in their structure from other teeth, they also have a crown with enamel, a neck and a root. But milk teeth did not grow in their place, so they may or may not erupt. The question involuntarily arises: then why do wisdom teeth grow, because this does not mean at all that with the appearance of such a tooth a person becomes wiser? Usually they appear already at the age of more than 20 years, which is why they were called by the people, and in medical language they are called "third molars". In any case, to intellectual abilitiesthey have nothing to do with a person.
A bit of history
If you look back many centuries, it must be said that in ancient times, for example, the Slavs believed that when a person had wisdom teeth, he became spiritually mature and was protected by higher powers. Therefore, based on such considerations, people in ancient times believed that those who had all the wisdom teeth had a strong spirit and could become the guardians of their kind.
