A wisdom tooth, or "eight," in most cases does not grow at school age, like most teeth, but much later. Most often, the first manifestations of wisdom teeth begin to bother at the age of 20-25 years. A person who first encounters the discomfort that causes a teething wisdom involuntarily asks himself the question: how much more will you have to endure this? The answer to the questions about what are the symptoms of the appearance, how long does the wisdom tooth grow, in each case can be different, but on average the process takes from 15 to 45 days. Moreover, the tooth roots begin to form after eruption, so such a tooth can periodically cause discomfort to its owner after it first appears. Therefore, you should be patient and working methods of anesthesia, which can be used independently if there are no complications, and the symptoms are normal.
Norms for teething wisdom
Consider the symptoms that occur with the growth of the eight, which are the norm and do not require urgent medical intervention. Any one symptom may occur, or several of the following may appear at once:
- the wisdom tooth is cut, the gum does not hurt too much;
- minor local swelling of the gums, not spreading to nearby tissues;
- mild malaise, not too violating 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 the wisdom tooth is cut, so many days you can feel some malaise. To alleviate your condition, you should use painkillers, and in situations where there are contraindications, you can try folk remedies.
Medications for pain and disinfection
When a wisdom tooth is cut, the symptoms that inevitably arise from this 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, as well as ketorolac. The most famous of these drugs: "Ketorol", "Nurofen", "Ibuprofen", "Nimesil", "Nimesulide" and others. When applying, you should familiarize yourself with the contraindications that each remedy has, and also do not exceed the recommended dosage without the testimony of a doctor. These funds can not only relieve pain, but also normalize body temperature, as well as reduce the manifestations of other unpleasant symptoms.
There is one piece of advice that will allow you to significantly improve your quality of life in pain. To completely stop the pain, it is necessary to use an anesthetic at the moment when it is not yet 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 start 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 the time-tested recommendations on what to do if a wisdom tooth is cut. These tips should be used if the symptoms correspond to the options of the norm and there are no medical contraindications to the use of folk remedies. Not everyone has a desire to resort to traditional medicine. How to anesthetize a cutting wisdom tooth in this case?
- Rinsing the oral cavity with a solution of salt and soda can significantly reduce the discomfort from tooth decay, and also serves as an excellent means of preventing possible complications, since it disinfects and sanitizes the oral cavity.
- Rinsing with alcohol tinctures also contributes to the rehabilitation of the oral cavity. In addition, alcohol has the ability to draw fluid from tissues, so if swelling occurs, then alcohol will be an excellent means to reduce it.
- Rinsing the oral cavity with chamomile broth, propolis infusion and other herbal medicines soothes inflamed tissue, reduces swelling and, as a result, minimizes pain.
- If the gum hurts with the growth of a wisdom tooth or a slight swelling is observed, massage helps to relieve unpleasant sensations. Within five to seven minutes, you need to knead with clean fingers the place where the tooth is cut. Such a massage will accelerate the accumulated lymphatic tissue, reduce the severity of edema, and a person can almost immediately feel better.
- Ingestion of anti-inflammatory herbal products. 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 process of eruption proceeds without complications. Chamomile broth can also be taken orally. All this can be done if you do not have an allergy to the plants that you are going to be treated, and other contraindications. This issue should also be studied.
All of these tools, applied individually or in combination, will help significantly alleviate your condition. But if there are symptoms of complications of teething wisdom or the above methods still do not help, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Symptoms of possible complications
Consider the symptoms of a wisdom tooth growth that should make us wary, because they signal that the cutting process is not going as smoothly as we would like.
- The pain is too strong and cannot be stopped with pills. Or does not pass within a week.
- The surrounding tissue is very swollen. Cheek, throat, even sometimes neck and face.
- The pain extends not only to the jaw, but also to the neck, head, and surrounding tissues. The pain is strong and throbbing.
- The temperature rise is higher than 38.3 degrees.
- Symptoms of intoxication: severe nausea, vomiting, cramps, dizzy, sore muscles and joints.
If you have at least one of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible, who will tell you what to do if a wisdom tooth is cut. The treatment prescribed by the dentist will ease and nullify all your suffering. You should not delay the appeal, the wisdom tooth is positioned in such a way that its inflammation and suppuration in case of an untimely reaction can very much harm our health.
List of possible complications
Consider the possible complications that arise if a wisdom tooth is cut. Some of them require treatment and consultation of a specialist who knows what to do.
- Pericoronitis is an inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding a wisdom tooth during its eruption. The tissue becomes inflamed if there is not enough space in the jaw for the tooth or oral hygiene is not sufficiently observed. Such inflammation, if left untreated, can lead to further, even more serious problems.
- Caries of a wisdom tooth appears due to the difficulty of caring for it due to an inconvenient location. In this case, the tooth is most often removed. Caries of a wisdom tooth can spread to nearby teeth, and also lead to a complication such as periodontitis.
- Periodontitis - inflammation of the apex of the tooth root. The symptom of such a complication will be severe pain, which is impossible to ignore. If you calm down the pain with the help of tablets, but do not consult a doctor, this can lead to further complications.
- Periostitis (or, as they call it popularly, "flux") - suppuration of tissue adjacent to the tooth. It is dangerous because inflammation and suppuration can lead to gigantic swelling of the cheek, neck, throat, and so on; the infection can spread to other tissues and organs.
Self-treatment of such complications is categorically not recommended. 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, if there is a suspicion of any problems with the tooth, the specialist will prescribe an X-ray in order to assess the prospects of a particular treatment method. If the inflammation is in a small stage and there is no indication for removal, then you can simply reorganize 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 tissue, as well as in cases where the figure eight erupts incorrectly, surgical removal of the entire tooth is prescribed. Many dentists remove it at the first concern that he brings to the patient, even if this discomfort is not very strong and dangerous. Let's look at the indications for removing a wisdom tooth, as well as for its abandonment. The opinions of doctors on this subject differ.
Dentists' opinion on the removal of a wisdom tooth
The wisdom tooth does not carry a special functional load. Many dentists believe that this is a rudiment, which in the process of evolution ceased to be necessary for humans. Therefore, there is an opinion that any wisdom tooth should be removed without waiting for the complications that its teething may entail.
But not all doctors agree with this question. Many dentists believe that the wisdom tooth, when properly positioned in the jaw, not only carries a grinding function, as well as neighboring teeth, but also protects the remaining teeth from loosening, it is a natural "spare wheel" for our jaw, as well as can support the bridge in old age. In general, if there are problems and serious complications of the eruption of the figure eight, then, of course, it makes sense to remove it. But if the tooth does not bother or does not bother too much, you should save it and not waste time and money on possible treatment.
Indications for the preservation of the wisdom tooth
- Firstly, the correct position in the jaw. If the wisdom tooth grows smoothly, does not bother neighboring teeth, then there is simply no reason to remove it.
- Secondly, the complete or partial absence of adjacent 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 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. Important is the fact that the channels will need to be closed up in any case, regardless of whether you leave a tooth or remove it.
- The presence of a partner tooth above or below. If wisdom teeth have grown from above and below, and some of them are worried, the tooth is more often treated than removed, so as not to spoil the general 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 removing a wisdom tooth
Now we will consider several problems, the undeniable solution of which will definitely be the removal of the G8.
- Wrong position and growth. The horizontal or inclined position of the wisdom tooth in the jaw makes it pointless for prosthetics, and can also cause complications during its eruption, inflammation, fluxes and even curvature of the entire dentition.
- Torsion of the dentition due to the appearance of the "eight". This also happens sometimes, and in order to restore the aesthetic appeal and the previous position of the teeth, it is necessary to remove the G8.
- Some cases of complications of pericoronitis.
- Deep tooth decay due to caries.
All these problems not only make the abandonment of a wisdom tooth pointless, but even without taking further measures can be dangerous for the general state of health.
Caring for yourself after tooth extraction
The G8 removal procedure is rather complicated compared to the removal of other teeth. But in general, it is tolerated quite easily. The operation is performed under local anesthesia and takes from five minutes to half an hour. Simple tooth extraction is performed with conventional forceps. Complex removal is indicated in cases of damage to the dental crown, with firmly planted dental roots, as well as with accompanying severe processes. In this case, a gingival incision is required, and sometimes even drilling of bone tissue. Accordingly, after the effect of anesthesia has passed, the pain may bother the patient after complex removal for a long time.
In consolation, we can say that the removal of a wisdom tooth does not affect the general well-being and health of the patient. After the procedure, you just need to exactly follow all the doctor's prescriptions, do not rinse, if they are not indicated, drink antibiotics, if you have been prescribed them. The gum, cheek, jaw, and even throat can still hurt for about seven days, and slight swelling of the tissue within a couple of days may well be observed. In this case, the doctor may prescribe painkillers to relieve pain and antihistamines to reduce swelling. After removal, you should carefully consider your condition. And if the edema does not subside within two days, it is better to consult your doctor.
So, we examined the functional significance of the wisdom tooth, the symptoms of growth, is it painful 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 are at a loss about the choice of 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 pros and cons of a particular treatment method and select what will be useful for you.