Wisdom teeth appear in adults at different times, sometimes causing excruciating pain with an increase in body temperature. They called them "wise", because they hatch already in adulthood and can erupt quickly, and can climb for several years. The whole process of growth of wisdom teeth occurs in stages, only after the loss of milk, when there are permanent. Each person takes a different amount of time. The maximum number of wisdom teeth reaches four, but it happens that many do not cut through all four units. However, the rudiments are in the jaw of any person, the only question is when the teething begins to occur.
Acquaintance with the Teeth of Wisdom
“Why do wisdom teeth grow?” - this is the question many people ask themselves, because it happens that in some men or women they do not grow at all. Dentists explain this fact by the fact that in the dentition, some people do not have a place for such teeth, or they are laid with the wrong tilt. They are the latest in their mouth position, and if the size of the jaw allows them to grow, then the rudiments begin to erupt. However, according to scientists, modern people, in connection with evolution, may not have them at all. After all, the jaw is becoming narrower, and there is not enough space for extra molars. The growth of primordia is also affected by genetic heredity - genes can control the growth and number of wisdom teeth, because each person is individual in essence. In all, various processes of growth and organ formation occur in different ways.
How do teeth grow
The extreme teeth look like the figure 8. The “Eights” are cut only by the very last in the gum, and often for their normal growth the place in the jaw row is limited, so it happens that the wisdom tooth grows incorrectly.
They are secondary in the process of chopping food, for this reason they can be called optional, or "luxury", because an adult already had 28 teeth by that time, which is enough to chew on food.
The growth of wisdom teeth is carried out at a time when in the child's body there is a replacement of indigenous milk incisors with permanent ones. It usually begins in adolescence.
Some features of growth
Wisdom teeth often grow in the wrong position, interfering with adjacent ones, and subsequently it is difficult to follow basic care rules. Therefore, caries can develop, which then leads to a serious illness, and you have to get rid of the tooth.
How many years do wisdom teeth grow? It is very difficult to answer this question accurately, because each person has such a process differently. Most often, the onset of growth occurs by the age of 18, and by the age of 30 all 4 "bones" of wisdom should already grow, but this process may not occur. Perhaps the wisdom teeth will not appear. There are exceptions to the rules when they can begin to be cut by the age of 40. The older the person, the more difficult this process goes because of the bone tissue of the jaw, since it has long been formed. Their growth is also affected by the physiological characteristics of the body, for example, during pregnancy, a wisdom tooth suddenly began to grow. This happens because there is a hormonal surge in the body of the expectant mother.
Growth process
When wisdom teeth grow, health often worsens due to pain, fever.
The pain appears because an adult has already formed bone tissue in the jaw, and it is difficult for late rudiments to make their way. Therefore, you should be careful when wisdom teeth grow. And you don’t need to immediately run to the dentist, just a few days are enough for the tooth to erupt, and then the discomfort will pass.
This does not always happen, and various complications can often occur, since the nearby "neighbor" interferes with other teeth and compresses them, then swelling and inflammation occur.
Often, when the wisdom tooth grows , the gums hurt , and the pain grows and intensifies. In this case, it is better to consult a specialist, because the inflammatory process can go directly to the gums. During this period of time, it is especially important to thoroughly brush your teeth, rinse your mouth more often than usual.
When wisdom teeth grow, this process must be taken seriously, otherwise not only pain can occur, but also unpleasant consequences - suppuration or infection. If the pain is very severe, it is best to immediately seek help from a dentist who can reduce pain and prevent their intensification and various complications.
Symptoms of the appearance of wisdom teeth
Many complain: the wisdom tooth grows, the gum swollen, and it inflamed. In this case, a dentist consultation is required. When teething, the temperature can rise, and in rare cases it becomes extremely high, which is very dangerous, because there is the possibility of loss of consciousness. This suggests that a complication begins to develop - a tumor or a cyst; urgent help from a dental surgeon is needed here.
In the usual case, when the wisdom tooth grows, the gums hurt. And this is quite normal if the pain is moderate. In a few days the pain should go away, but if the symptoms do not stop, then it is better to visit the dentist and not jeopardize your health.
It also happens that there is bad breath, despite the hygiene measures taken. This suggests that the infection began to develop, and only a specialist can help in this case. Usually, he prescribes antibiotics to the patient and recommends various rinses, only they need to be done correctly, carefully washing the space between the teeth and gums.
Wisdom tooth pain
All people have at least the slightest pain when a wisdom tooth grows . Symptoms in each case are not the same, because much depends on the characteristics of the body, the structure of the jaw, and the dentition. Strong pain can most often occur due to the fact that the wisdom tooth is hard to break through when it is squeezed by other "neighbors". And it happens, it happens that particularly successful specimens in the process of growth destroy the "comrades" closest to themselves. Or, for example, they grow incorrectly, lie horizontally or with an inclination, they can grow to the side - it all depends on whether they are located in the upper or lower row.
It often happens that people practically do not notice that they also have wisdom teeth, they are functional and participate in the chewing process, although not so actively. Dentists cannot precisely answer the question of how much the wisdom tooth grows, because this process can last from several months to a dozen years, all growth occurs at intervals. It often happens that people have an unpleasant sensation, and then after a couple of weeks the pain subsides for an indefinite period of time.
Severe pain can also occur during the inflammatory process during teething called pericoronitis: soft tissues become inflamed around the crown of the molar. There are cases of a chronic disease, which is very dangerous and can lead to more serious consequences.
Emerging issues
When wisdom teeth grow, this is most often accompanied by pain, since insufficient space in the jaw bone, crowding of teeth, their size make themselves felt, so eruption often causes pain. The ancient people had a different jaw structure than the modern ones, they had enough space for wisdom teeth, they also ate a lot of hard food. It often happened that they were left without teeth even at a young age, and the process of the appearance of an additional four was not so painful. When the wisdom tooth grows, the gum swollen, you need to urgently see a dentist.
Delete or not?
Most often, due to dangerous symptoms, dentists come to the conclusion that it is better to remove the third molar, because a tumor appears on the gum when the wisdom tooth lies incorrectly under the gum. Where a neighboring tooth grows, there is a risk for the development of a foci of infection, and this can lead to the loss of other teeth, destruction even with partial eruption. A “pocket” appears in that place. The dentist, having examined, will be able to accurately say whether to treat or remove a tooth. Doctors come to the conclusion that wisdom teeth only harm neighbors over time, they can deform gums and cause an inflammatory process, so it’s better to get rid of them.
The period of wound healing after surgery
We do not know exactly how much the wisdom tooth grows, and how many copies can cut through at the same time. Most often this is a regularity, so if an embryo appears on the right side, then the tooth will necessarily climb out on the left. It is customary to remove wisdom teeth in case of complications; it is best to do this at an initial stage at a younger age, when the bone does not have time to become very dense, because then the healing process does not drag out.
On the first day after removal, you must very carefully handle the hole where the tooth was, do not give it strong loads, do not drink alcohol or smoke, try not to chew on the teeth that are nearby. It is imperative to observe all hygiene measures, and the place where the tooth is removed, as well as adjacent teeth, should not be brushed with a toothbrush. If all the instructions of the dentist are followed correctly, then healing takes place in a few days without further complications. As in any business, it is better to listen to professionals.
Wise or not at all wise
Wisdom teeth absolutely do not differ in structure from other teeth, they also have a crown with enamel, a neck and a root. But milk teeth did not grow in their place, so they can grow, or they may not cut through. The question involuntarily arises: then why do wisdom teeth grow, because this does not mean at all that with the appearance of such a tooth a person becomes wiser? Usually they appear already at the age of more than 20 years, which is why they were called by the people, and in the medical language they are called "third molars". In any case, they have nothing to do with the intellectual abilities of a person.
A bit of history
If you look back many centuries, you need to say that in ancient times, for example, the Slavs believed that when a person had wisdom teeth, he became spiritually mature and was protected by higher powers. Therefore, based on such considerations, people in ancient times believed that those who had all the teeth of wisdom had a strong spirit and could become guardians of a kind.