Pros & Cons Of Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Pros & Cons Of Wisdom Teeth Extraction

You may have a small mouth, and if you have third molars, then there is not enough space for the teeth. Some individuals are born without third molar tooth buds, but other individuals have one to four of these teeth. Occasionally, an individual will have more than four third molars. Wisdom teeth are located toward the back of the mouth at the top or the bottom. You need molars to help you chew food, but there are other molars that perform this task. When you start to have pain toward the back of your mouth, you should have a concern about these teeth. Here are some of the symptoms that are associated with third molar impaction:
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How Common Is Dry Socket?

How Common Is Dry Socket?

Most people don’t experience complications after they’ve had their wisdom tooth or another tooth pulled. However, if they do have complications, dry sockets are the most common even though they’re not common at all. Only 2 to 5 percent of people who have a tooth pulled develop them.
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Impacted Teeth: Treatment

Impacted Teeth: Treatment

In the final entry in our series on impacted teeth, we will be discussing the treatment dentists provide to a patient that has them. If you find yourself in the situation of having an impacted tooth, here’s what we’ll do to solve the issue.

The two main kinds of teeth that become impacted are typically the wisdom teeth, and the canines. To discuss treatment for these impacted teeth, we’ve broken them down into two to give you the most applicable information to each!

Canines

When you have impacted canines, an orthodontist will attempt to create a path for your canine to erupt. An orthodontist will open a space for the compacted tooth and go through your gums to expose a tooth. Then they will apply a bracket and small chain to the tooth to pull it down. From there the orthodontist will attach smaller bands to the chain on the two, and order to influence the tooth to the desired spot. If clearing a path for the impacted tooth to come down doesn’t work, your dentist or orthodontist will suggest removal of the tooth.

Wisdom Teeth

When it comes to wisdom teeth, almost always the solution is to extract them. If your mouth naturally has space to include them though, an extraction is not automatically necessary. Many people can live with their wisdom teeth for the duration of  their lives! If your wisdom tooth needs to be extracted however, typically surgery is performed with local or general anesthesia, but there are cases where an extraction of your wisdom tooth can be done simply at your dentists office.

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Think you might be experiencing an impacted tooth, or have questions about the series? Give dental specialty associates a call today to speak to one of our professionals: (602) 795-5995.

Impacted Teeth: The Implications

Impacted Teeth: The Implications

In the next step of our series, we want to focus on the implications of untreated impacted teeth. Many things can go wrong in your mouth if you let your impacted teeth grow in when there isn’t space for them, and this can lead to a multitude of other issues. See the implications here:

Abscess

An impacted tooth can abscess. When a tooth abscesses, pus, a product of an infection, builds up in the center of the tooth. An infection can also occur in the area of the gum surrounding the tooth, and cause pus to build up that way as well. This can be extremely painful, and requires drainage from the dentist.

Misalignment

When an impacted tooth erupts, and there is no space in the mouth for it, misalignment occurs. Because an impacted tooth can erupt in an undesirable direction or shape, teeth have to move from their normal position to adapt to the additional tooth. This can create pain and inhibit the teeth from fulfilling they’re typical duties.

Pain

Impacted teeth can cause pain all through your mouth, and even to some of surrounding areas. Many people report that their jaw, neck, and even up into their ears have felt pain due to a tooth needing to erupt. An impacted tooth can also be painful since it tends to push up against other teeth that don’t have room for it to come in. Not only does this affect how your teeth function, but can also be extremely painful.

Are You Experiencing Impacted Teeth Implications?

Think you might be experiencing an impacted tooth, or have questions about this series? Give Dental Specialty Associates a call today to speak to one of our professionals: (602) 795-5995.

Impacted Teeth: The Symptoms

Impacted Teeth: The Symptoms

Impacted teeth are nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, the majority of people experience the need to have them removed at some point in their life. There’s so much to learn about impacted teeth, and that is why we here at Dental Specialty Associates created a blog series solely on them. So, what is an impacted tooth, and how do you know if you have one?

The Symptoms Of Impacted Teeth

Symptoms of impacted teeth can present themselves in many ways.

The most common symptoms of impacted teeth are jaw soreness, and pain experienced while chewing. Since your tooth is trying to break through the skin, a process we call eruption, you’re due to experience some pain from that. With a tooth moving further from the bone, and closer towards the surface of the skin, your jaw experiences some soreness due to those changes.

People also report having a bad taste in their mouth regularly, and bad breath as well when they are experiencing an erupting tooth. This means the impacted tooth could be becoming infected, and needs to be treated by a dentist immediately.

Are You Experiencing Impacted Teeth Symptoms?

Think you might be experiencing an impacted tooth, or have questions about this series? Give Dental Specialty Associates a call today to speak to one of our professionals: (602) 795-5995.

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