Extract wisdom teeth properly, safely and painlessly. When wisdom teeth grow, you will feel pain and discomfort. Many diseases will occur if wisdom teeth grow in the wrong direction. Overgrown wisdom teeth are one such disease. So, are wisdom teeth dangerous and how to treat them? Please join BeamDental in following the article below!
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What are wisdom teeth? Is it dangerous?
Wisdom teeth will begin to form when the wisdom teeth only partially erupt into the gums. Soft tissue growth will form a pocket on the wisdom tooth, from which bacteria will accumulate, causing infection, swelling and spreading to other areas.
Impacted wisdom teeth, often called gingivitis, is a condition in which inflamed or swollen gum tissue covers the tooth surface. Gingivitis usually occurs when you are in your twenties and often occurs when wisdom teeth grow in the lower jaw. If not treated quickly, the swelling and pain caused by gingivitis will last and spread to the cheeks and neck.
Causes of gingivitis covering wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth will begin to grow between the ages of 17 and 25. At this time, your jaw bone structure is quite rigid and underdeveloped. The teeth have grown almost all the way in, so there is a lack of space for wisdom teeth to grow long. Therefore, wisdom teeth will find another direction to continue growing. If wisdom teeth grow close to the inside and cover the gums, a condition where the gums cover the wisdom teeth will form. There are also some other cases such as wisdom teeth growing crookedly, growing underground in the jawbone and growing 90 degrees horizontally, leading to many dangerous complications.
Another cause that can lead to gingivitis over wisdom teeth is that the growing angle of wisdom teeth creates spaces that are difficult to clean, creating conditions for bacteria to grow and cause gingivitis. Gingivitis needs to be treated quickly to avoid complications from spreading to other areas such as the cheeks and neck. Streptococcus, Actinomyces, Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella… are bacteria that can cause gingivitis and wisdom tooth infection.
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Some symptoms and complications of wisdom tooth inflammation
Gingivitis will lead to a number of dangerous symptoms and complications if not treated quickly. Below are some symptoms and complications you may experience if you have gingivitis when your wisdom teeth grow
Symptoms of gingivitis covering wisdom teeth
- Swollen gums: Your gums will swell, in some cases pus will flow out, and when pressed, it will be painful.
- Toothache: Toothache will begin to appear and last for a long time, possibly accompanied by swelling and difficulty opening the mouth.
- With lymphadenopathy and fever: When you have gingivitis, your jaw may be swollen and lymph nodes may appear in the neck area accompanied by fever.
- Bad smell: Gingivitis will cause swelling that makes you unable to close your mouth when sleeping, at which time saliva will flow and have an unpleasant odor.
Complications of wisdom tooth inflammation
- Causes pus: When gingivitis becomes more severe, pus will form, also known as purulent gingivitis. The cause of pus is food trapped in the infected gum area, bacteria accumulate to form pus, and worse, damage teeth and jawbone.
- Gum infection: This complication is a condition in which the gum tissue is damaged by bacteria that cause infection. Gum infections can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.
- Damage to neighboring teeth: Gingivitis has the ability to spread to neighboring areas, weakening the roots of other teeth and causing loosening and damage.
- Effects on health: People with gingivitis will have difficulty eating and drinking, leading to weakness, increased risk of gastrointestinal diseases, and difficulty communicating due to the bad smell of the inflamed tooth area.
How to treat wisdom teeth
Gingivitis can lead to acute and chronic complications, so it must be treated completely. Depending on the severity of the situation, the dentist will recommend wisdom tooth extraction or not
Take medicine to treat gingivitis
When your gums are swollen and have pus, your dentist cannot treat you right away. At this time, your dentist will prescribe you a gingivitis medication to soothe the infection. Normally, antibiotics will be used to kill bacteria. Once the inflammation has been destroyed, the gingivitis treatment process will be thoroughly carried out.
Antibiotics are only a temporary treatment for gingivitis; complications may reappear but do not disappear completely. If you have stomach problems, consider using antibiotics and tell your dentist immediately, because antibiotics will affect your stomach. Anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, anti-edema antibiotics… are some of the medications your doctor may prescribe for you when you have gingivitis.
Cut the gingivectomy
Gingivectomy will be performed when wisdom teeth grow straight. In the case of misaligned or impacted wisdom teeth, this treatment method cannot be applied. Cutting the gums will create space for wisdom teeth to grow. Gingivectomy is a simple minor surgery process, the dentist will use a laser to cut the inside and outside and remove the tooth roots of the gums. After gingivectomy, you will feel a little swelling and bleeding, but after 1-2 weeks the wound will heal completely.
Gingivectomy does not help completely eliminate gingivitis, the infection can reappear and sometimes gingivectomy can lead to complications such as tooth decay and pulpitis. The safest method that dentists often recommend is the wisdom tooth extraction method.
Wisdom tooth extraction is beneficial
Wisdom tooth extraction is the best way to end gingivitis. When removing wisdom teeth, you do not have to worry about recurring infections because this method will completely treat gingivitis and create space for you to easily clean your teeth.
Can wisdom tooth inflammation go away on its own?
If wisdom teeth are covered by gums but have a normal growth direction, do not grow crookedly, grow underground and are able to push the gums outward to continue growing and the inflammation is mild, gingivitis caused by wisdom teeth growth can heal on its own. . private. However, this happens very rarely and you will also feel uncomfortable for a long time.
Gingivitis will not completely disappear if you do not apply dental treatments to remove wisdom teeth. To avoid causing more serious complications, you should see a dentist immediately if you experience some symptoms caused by gingivitis.
If you have wisdom tooth inflammation, what should you avoid eating and how to clean your teeth?
To limit the severity of gingivitis over wisdom teeth, you should avoid eating some spicy, hot, starchy foods… Some foods that should be avoided include:
- Foods high in starch and sugar: Some foods such as candy, baked goods, etc. are among the foods that speed up the tooth enamel process, creating favorable conditions for bacteria to grow, causing gingivitis and cavities. tooth. Some hot or cold spicy foods such as mustard, satay, ice cream… change tooth enamel, reducing the ability to fight gingivitis, leading to some serious complications.
- Acidic foods contain a lot of acid: Some foods are sour or contain a lot of acid, causing inflammation and ulcers to spread and become severe, causing lasting pain. The acidity of acidic foods will erode tooth enamel, destroy tooth roots and gums, affect the recovery process of teeth and gums, and aggravate gingivitis when wisdom teeth grow.
- Chewy and hard foods: When you eat hard foods, your jaw muscles have to work hard, this process damages your gums and can cause gum bleeding.
- Harmful foods and drinks: Alcohol, beer, cigarettes and caffeine… are food groups that can affect the nervous system and weaken the human immune system.
Eating some of the following foods will help prevent and limit gingivitis:
- Some foods rich in Omega-3 such as nuts, salmon, beef: These foods contain omega-3, which is a very good nutrient to speed up the recovery process. Omega-3 will help heal tooth damage and gingivitis will partly be overcome.
- Chicken: Chicken contains collagen and coenzyme 10, so eating chicken will help you supplement these substances and speed up the healing process of wounds caused by gingivitis when wisdom teeth grow.
- Cauliflower, bell pepper: These two foods provide many different nutrients, including Vitamin C, which is very good for the body, so if you have dental problems, immediately add these foods to your meals. Eat your own!
- Eat soft foods like broth, soup, and bone broth: Bone broth is a rich source of collagen, which is good for gum health and helps prevent gingivitis.
- Rinsing your mouth with green tea can help you fight bacteria, fight inflammation and limit inflammation in the gingivitis area covering your wisdom teeth. Drinking green tea every day will help you reduce the risk of dental diseases. Green tea contains catechins, which help you fight disease-causing agents effectively.
- If you have wisdom tooth inflammation, you should pay attention to the following things when cleaning your teeth to help reduce inflammation!
- Brush your teeth before meals and before going to bed at least twice a day. You should change your toothbrush every 2-3 months (you should use a soft-bristled toothbrush) to limit bacteria accumulation and increase inflammation. .
- Gargle 2-3 times with betel leaf juice. The phenolic and peta-phenol substances found in betel leaves will help you kill bacteria that cause gingivitis.
- Gargling with physiological saline or applying ice to relieve gingivitis pain should not be too dependent on pain relievers.
- Avoid using toothpicks, because toothpicks will impact the gums and tooth roots, which can cause more pain and bleeding.
- Visit your dentist regularly for timely advice and treatment before the infection gets worse.
Extract wisdom teeth safe, painless location
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BeamDental uses Piezotome wisdom tooth extraction technology without pain, the wisdom tooth extraction process is completed in 15-45 minutes, minimizing the risk of nerve damage and serious complications. Thanks to advanced technology, post-operative pain and swelling will be significantly reduced. You can refer to the price of wisdom tooth extraction at BeamDental in the table.
Above is all the information about the condition of wisdom teeth being covered by gums and some complications caused by wisdom teeth. Thus, you should know well how to extract wisdom teeth and whether it is dangerous or not. Timely wisdom tooth extraction treatment will help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and complications spreading to the cheeks and neck. To completely eliminate long-term persistent pain and complications caused by gingivitis, contact BeamDental immediately. After examination and consultation, the BeamDental dental team will provide the most effective treatment and wisdom tooth extraction method for you.
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