Although all dental extraction is a concern, perhaps the one that needs special care because it is at the end of our mouth is the extraction of the wisdom tooth. When is the extraction of the wisdom tooth necessary and what is the care you must have afterwards, to calm the pain and reduce any risk of infection?
Root Canal on the Wisdom Tooth
Root canal treatment consists of removing the dental pulp from the tooth (commonly known as the nerve) and "fills" that space with a material called gutta which is like very finite pink sticks sealing with these space, if there are 3 phases the first one is the access (a hole through the tooth to reach the pulp) and the measurement of the length of the tooth by means of some instruments and x-rays, the second phase would be to remove the pulp (it is a tissue that if you saw it complete outside you would see it as a piece of meat) and widen the space that contains it and the third part is to "fill" this space.
As for the convenience of conserving it with root canal because the truth in the wisdom teeth is not very often done, in most cases the anatomy of the roots do not allow it, the roots are almost always crooked, very curved and that makes treatment impossible, if the roots are suitable for endodontia is valued the importance of this tooth, for example if there is no other molar and this would serve to support a prosthesis because you try to save it, if you have all your molar but does not have the wisdom tooth above means that this is not doing any function so it would be better the extraction, in short, are several aspects that are taken into account to assess whether it is better root canal on wisdom tooth or extraction, if you do not lack more teeth I dare to recommend the extraction.
What are wisdom teeth?
Third molars are called wisdom teeth, which are in the last place of each jaw. They usually erupt when we are between 16 and 20 years old. Therefore, they have a serious problem. A complete mouth without enough free space to grow.
Then, when the wisdom teeth erupt, they begin to push all the teeth, causing inflammation and some discomfort. But if you feel pain, you may be trapped or erupting in the wrong position.
When the wisdom tooth grows well, it helps the chewing process, however, it is not what normally happens. The ADA (American Dental Association) advises to go to the dentist to evaluate if it is necessary to remove the wisdom tooth or not, when you are between 17 and 21 years old.
At that age, the root just begins to develop, facilitating its extraction and a quick recovery.
How are wisdom teeth extracted?
The extraction of teeth or molars is a process that the dentist performs routinely. With the help of local or general anesthesia, the area is numbed and the corresponding surgical procedure is performed.
After the extraction, the dentist places a gauze that you will have to bite for about 30 or 45 minutes to stop the bleeding. You may feel some swelling and pain that will gradually pass over a few days. If you continue to feel acute pain or the presence of bleeding or fever, you should consult your dentist.
When it comes to the removal of the wisdom tooth, further recovery should be planned. The first thing that will surprise you is the swelling and tenderness that can appear in the area of the face and neck.
To alleviate these symptoms you can resort to ice packs and painkillers that the dentist will prescribe for you.
How to relieve pain after the extraction of the wisdom tooth?
The amount of wisdom tooth extraction surgeries performed annually is immense. Thousands of people have their quality of life affected for a few days after the operation.
However, the greatest concern of patients is the sharp pain felt 3 to 5 hours after surgery.
It's not nice to have oral surgery, but science has advanced so much that you can find relief in many drugs sold over-the-counter.
Controlling the post-operative pain of wisdom tooth extraction is much safer than it was a few years ago. According to the results of reports by Cochrane Oral Health Group, ibuprofen is more efficient for pain control than paracetamol, taken every 6 or 8 hours. The compared doses were 400 mg ibuprofen against 1000mg paracetamol.
In this review we sought to compare the efficacy of two very common analgesics such as paracetamol and ibuprofen for pain relief after surgical removal of wisdom teeth. Highlighting that both drugs studied in this review had minimal side effects when used correctly for short-term pain relief.
More than 2000 patients were included in this study. They ranged in age from 15 to 65 years and were of both sexes.
Care after wisdom tooth removal
In addition to pain and inflammation, some care must be taken to minimize the risk of infection. Food and cleanliness are important at this stage.
What to eat after removing the wisdom tooth?
It is important that the area heals properly and for this you have to be careful with the diet. The ideal is to opt for diets that include soft foods or liquid diet.
The more cold foods you include, the better. But you can have mashed potatoes, for example, as long as it's at room temperature. You should avoid hot foods because they can break up the blood clot that is forming in the alveolus and lead to infection. The infection in the alveolus is called a dry alveolus.
Most people who have wisdom teeth removed are teenagers or young adults.
So the foods they enjoy the most are shakes, puddings, and jellies. The protein shake is their favorite because it covers their daily nutritional needs and provides them with satiety for longer.
Another very important detail is that you should not use sherbets or straws to drink shakes or liquids. Aspiration or sucking can affect clot formation.
