The Misunderstood Little Knowledge about Wisdom Teeth!
Wisdom tooth refers to the third molar on the innermost alveolar bone in the human oral cavity, which is exactly the eighth tooth from the central front tooth. Because it sprouted very late, usually between the ages of 16 and 25, when people’s physical and psychological development are close to maturity, it is a symbol of “wisdom coming”, so it is commonly called “wisdom teeth”. The growth of wisdom teeth varies greatly from individual to individual. Normally, there should be 4 symmetrical teeth, some of which are less than 4 or even none, and very few people have more than 4 teeth. There are also great differences in the age of eruption. Some people erupt before the age of 20, and some people only grow up at 40, 50 or not in their lifetime. This is normal. But in life, we often have various misunderstandings about wisdom teeth, so let me answer them one by one:
Misunderstanding 1: Pulling out wisdom teeth will loosen adjacent teeth.
The most common cause of loose teeth is periodontal disease. Some other oral diseases (such as apical periodontitis, trauma, etc.) are also common causes of loose teeth. Certain systemic diseases (such as sepsis, diabetes, etc.) can also cause loose teeth.
Unexplained tooth loosening, you should be alert for the possibility of jaw tumors. The compression of the crown of the wisdom tooth causes the alveolar bone of the second molar to be absorbed; repeated episodes of pericoronitis of the wisdom tooth can also cause the second molar to loosen.
Therefore, wisdom tooth extraction will not cause adjacent teeth to loosen. On the contrary, wisdom tooth extraction as soon as possible is more conducive to the stability of the second molar.
Misunderstanding 2: Pulling out wisdom teeth will affect chewing, pronunciation and appearance.
Wisdom teeth and occlusal teeth generally have poor occlusion, or even no occlusal relationship at all. Therefore, its chewing function is very small, or even no chewing function at all. The pronunciation and cosmetic functions of teeth mainly depend on the anterior teeth (incisors) and premolars, while wisdom teeth are almost useless.
Misunderstanding 3: Wisdom teeth have no caries and pain. It is a pity to remove wisdom teeth.
The compression of the wisdom tooth crown on the adjacent teeth and the food impact caused by poor bite can often cause caries or alveolar bone resorption in the distal proximal surface of the second molar, causing irreparable damage to the second molar.
Secondly, wisdom teeth are often due to insufficient eruption gaps, resulting in incorrect positions that cause long-term adverse irritation to the cheeks and tongue, and are prone to form traumatic ulcers and even malignant changes.
Furthermore, because wisdom teeth are located in the back of the oral cavity, it is not easy to clean, and bacteria can easily grow here, causing poor oral hygiene and inducing other oral diseases.
Misunderstanding 4: Only occasional inflammation of the peri-coronary gums, no wisdom tooth extraction, no other harm.
The local and general discomfort caused by acute wisdom tooth pericoronitis is really uncomfortable; if it causes interstitial infection, it is even more painful. To get rid of this painful torture completely, removing wisdom teeth is the best choice.
Scholars have confirmed that oral lesions, including pericoronitis, are one of the causes of certain chronic diseases, such as temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome, headache, dizziness, eye disease, arthralgia, kidney disease, etc., and cure these oral diseases. After lesions (including wisdom teeth removal), these diseases may be relieved or even healed.
Misunderstanding 5: Wisdom teeth are very stable, and it’s too painful and terrible to extract.
It is true that wisdom tooth extraction is more difficult than other teeth extraction, and there may be some adverse reactions after surgery. However, due to effective anesthetics, continuous improvement of various instruments, continuous improvement of surgical methods and the increasing level of doctors’ skills, extraction There is not much pain in wisdom teeth.
In summary, it is a wise choice to follow the doctor’s advice, eliminate all kinds of one-sided misunderstandings and concerns, and remove the impacted wisdom teeth as soon as possible.
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