The wisdom tooth, or "eight", in most cases does not germinate at school age, like most teeth, but much later. Most often, the first manifestations of wisdom teeth begin to disturb at the age of 20-25 years. A person who first encountered the discomfort that the eruption of a wisdom tooth causes, involuntarily asks himself the question: how much longer will it have to endure? The answer to questions about what are the symptoms of the appearance, how long does the wisdom tooth grow, in each case may be different, but on average the duration of the process is from 15 to 45 days. Moreover, the roots of the tooth begin to form after eruption, so such a tooth can periodically cause discomfort to its owner after it first appeared. Therefore, you should be patient and have working pain relief methods that you can use on your own if there are no complications and the symptoms are normal.
Normal options for wisdom teeth eruption
Consider the symptoms of growtheights, which are the norm and do not require urgent medical attention. One symptom may occur, or several of the following may appear at once:
- wisdom tooth is cut, the gum does not hurt too much;
- minor local swelling of the gums, not spreading to nearby tissues;
- mild ailment, not too disturbing the quality of life and performance;
- temperature increase to 38.3 degrees.
All these manifestations that occurred during teething should not frighten you and greatly interfere with the process of life. Yes, unfortunately, how many days a wisdom tooth is cut, so many days you may feel some discomfort. To alleviate your condition, you should use painkillers, and in situations where there are contraindications, you can try folk remedies.
Medications for pain relief and disinfection
When a wisdom tooth is cut, the symptoms that inevitably occur can be reduced. The simplest, most affordable and safest remedy is the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Effective are drugs containing ibuprofen, nimesulide, and ketorolac. The most famous of these drugs: "Ketorol", "Nurofen", "Ibuprofen", "Nimesil", "Nimesulide" and others. When using, you should familiarize yourself with the contraindications that each remedy has, and also do not exceed the recommended dosage without the doctor's testimony. These tools are capable of not onlyrelieve pain, but also normalize body temperature, as well as reduce the manifestation of other unpleasant symptoms.
There is one piece of advice that will allow you to significantly improve the quality of life with pain. In order to completely stop the pain, it is necessary to apply an anesthetic at the moment when it is still not strong enough, at the very beginning of its inception, without waiting for too strong sensations.
And also, in order to prevent the development of complications when wisdom teeth begin to cut, you can rinse your mouth with Chlorhexidine, Miramistin, Furacilin solution or any other disinfectant.
Folk remedies for relieving toothache
If for some reason you do not want to use pills that have a number of contraindications, then you can try time-tested recommendations on what to do if a wisdom tooth is cut. These tips should be used if the symptoms correspond to the normal options and there are no medical contraindications to the use of folk remedies. Not everyone has the desire to resort to traditional medicine. How to anesthetize the cutting wisdom tooth in this case?
- Rinsing the mouth with a solution of s alt and soda can significantly reduce the discomfort of teething, and also serves as an excellent means of preventing possible complications, as it disinfects and sanitizes the oral cavity.
- Rinsing with alcohol tinctures also contributes to the sanitation of the oral cavity. In addition, alcohol has the propertydraw fluid out of the tissues, so if there is swelling, then alcohol will be an excellent tool to reduce it.
- Rinsing the mouth with chamomile decoction, propolis infusion and other herbal teas soothes inflamed tissue, reduces swelling and, as a result, minimizes pain.
- If the gum hurts during the growth of a wisdom tooth or there is a slight swelling, massage helps to relieve discomfort. Within five to seven minutes, it is necessary to knead with clean fingers the place where the tooth is cut. Such a massage will disperse the accumulated lymphatic tissue, reduce the severity of edema, and the person may feel better almost immediately.
Ingestion of anti-inflammatory herbal teas. A decoction of raspberry leaves has an excellent effect. He is able not only to cope with pain, but also to normalize body temperature, provided that the eruption process proceeds without complications. A decoction of chamomile can also be taken orally. All this can be done if you are not allergic to the plants with which you are going to be treated, and other contraindications. This issue should also be studied
All these remedies, used individually or in combination, will help to significantly alleviate your condition. But if symptoms of wisdom tooth eruption complications are observed or the above methods still do not help, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Symptoms of possible complications
Consider those symptoms of wisdom tooth growth that should make uswatch out because they are signaling that the cutting process is not going as smoothly as we would like.
- The pain is too strong and is not stopped by pills. Or does not pass within a week.
- The surrounding tissues are very swollen. Cheek, throat, even sometimes the neck and face.
- Pain extends not only to the jaw, but also to the neck, head, surrounding tissues. The pain is intense and throbbing.
- Temperature rise higher than 38.3 degrees.
- Symptoms of intoxication: severe nausea, vomiting, convulsions, dizziness, aching muscles and joints.
If you have at least one of these symptoms, you should see a doctor as soon as possible, who will tell you what to do if a wisdom tooth is being cut. The treatment prescribed by the dentist will alleviate and nullify all your suffering. You should not delay treatment, the wisdom tooth is located in such a way that its inflammation and suppuration with an untimely reaction can greatly harm our he alth.
List of possible complications
Consider the possible complications that arise if a wisdom tooth is cut. Some of them require treatment and advice from a specialist who knows what to do.
- Pericoronitis - inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the wisdom tooth during its eruption. The tissue becomes inflamed if there is not enough space for the tooth in the jaw or if oral hygiene is not adequately observed. This inflammation, if left untreated, can lead tofurther, even more serious problems.
- Wisdom tooth caries appears due to the difficulty of caring for it due to its inconvenient location. In this case, the tooth is most often removed. Wisdom tooth decay can spread to nearby teeth and lead to complications such as periodontitis.
- Periodontitis - inflammation of the top of the tooth root. A symptom of such a complication will be severe pain, which cannot be ignored. If you calm the pain with pills, but do not see a doctor, this can lead to further complications.
- Periostitis (or, as people call it, "flux") - suppuration of tissue adjacent to the tooth. It is dangerous that inflammation and suppuration can lead to a giant swelling of the cheeks, neck, throat, and so on; the infection can spread to other tissues and organs.
It is categorically not recommended to treat such complications on your own. The intervention of a dental surgeon is required. Sometimes this is just an aid in teething, but in some cases even tooth extraction is indicated.
Methods for treating complications
In a situation where there is a suspicion of some problems with the tooth, the specialist will prescribe an x-ray in order to assess the prospects for a particular treatment method. If the inflammation is in a small stage and there is no indication for removal, then you can simply sanitize the inflamed area. In more serious cases, surgical teething is performed and cleansing of the affected area is also done.
If the inflammation has spread extensively to the surrounding tissues, as well as in cases where"eight" erupts incorrectly, surgical removal of the entire tooth is prescribed. Many dentists remove it at the first concern it brings to the patient, even if this discomfort is not very strong and dangerous. Let's look at the indications for the removal of a wisdom tooth, as well as for its abandonment. The opinions of doctors on this matter differ.
The opinion of dentists about the removal of a wisdom tooth
The wisdom tooth does not carry a special functional load. Many dentists believe that this is a rudiment that, in the process of evolution, has ceased to be necessary for a person. Therefore, there is an opinion that any wisdom tooth should be removed without waiting for the complications that its eruption may entail.
But not all doctors agree with this question. Many dentists believe that the wisdom tooth, with its correct location in the jaw, not only has a grinding function, just like neighboring ones, but also protects the rest of the teeth from loosening, is a natural "spare tire" for our jaw, and also can support a bridge in old age. In general, if there are problems and serious complications of teething the figure eight, then, of course, it makes sense to remove it. But if the tooth does not bother or bothers you too much, you should save it and not waste time and money on possible treatment.
Indications for saving a wisdom tooth
- First, the correct position in the jaw. If the wisdom tooth grows evenly, does not bother neighboring teeth, then there is simply no point in removing it.
- Second, completeor partial absence of neighboring teeth, "six" or "seven", as well as indications for their removal. In this case, the wisdom tooth is able to partially replace them.
- It makes sense to leave the "eight" if its channels are formed and are clearly visible even in the presence of caries. Not all dentists agree with this point of view, but after weighing all the pros and cons, you will still decide. It is also important that the channels will need to be closed in any case, regardless of whether you leave the tooth or remove it.
- The presence of a partner tooth above or below. If wisdom teeth have grown from above and below, and one of them is bothering, the tooth is more often treated than removed so as not to spoil the overall appearance of the jaw.
In many cases, a wisdom tooth is best left. But there are also situations when removal is simply necessary.
Indications for wisdom tooth extraction
Now we will consider several problems, the indisputable solution of which will definitely be the removal of the G8.
- Wrong position and height. The horizontal or inclined position of the wisdom tooth in the jaw makes it meaningless for prosthetics, and can also cause complications during its eruption, inflammation, fluxes and even curvature of the entire dentition.
- Twisting of the dentition due to the appearance of the "eight". This also sometimes happens, and in order to restore the aesthetic appeal and the previous position of the teeth, it is necessary to remove the "eight" nevertheless.
- Some cases of complications of pericoronitis.
- Deep tooth decay due to caries.
All of these problems not only make it pointless to keep a wisdom tooth, but without further action can be dangerous to overall he alth.
Caring for yourself after tooth extraction
The procedure for removing the "eight" is quite complicated compared to the removal of other teeth. But overall, it's fairly easy to carry. The operation is performed under local anesthesia and takes from five minutes to half an hour. Simple tooth extraction is carried out with conventional forceps. Difficult removal is indicated in cases of damage to the dental crown, with firmly planted dental roots, as well as with concomitant strongly pronounced processes. In this case, an incision in the gums and sometimes even drilling of the bone tissue is required. Accordingly, after the effect of anesthesia wears off, pain may disturb the patient after a difficult removal for a long time.
As a consolation, we can say that the removal of a wisdom tooth does not affect the general well-being and he alth of the patient. After the procedure, you just need to follow all the doctor's prescriptions exactly, do not rinse if they are not indicated, drink antibiotics if they are prescribed to you. The gums, cheek, jaw and even the throat can still hurt for about seven days, and there may well be a slight swelling of the tissue for a couple of days. In this case, the doctor may prescribe pain medications to relieve pain and antihistamines to reduce swelling. After removal, you should carefully consider your condition. And if the swelling does not subside within two days, it is better to consult with your doctor.
So, we have considered the functional significance of the wisdom tooth, the symptoms of growth, whether it hurts to remove the "eight" and whether it is necessary, the problems that arise, as well as solutions. All this will help you better understand what is happening to you and your loved ones. But in any case, if the wisdom tooth is bothering you, if you find it difficult to choose how to anesthetize the cutting tooth, you should consult a doctor you trust. A competent dentist will study in detail the individual characteristics of the situation of each patient, weigh all the factors for and against a particular treatment method and select what will be useful for you.
