are there health risks of not having your wisdom teeth pulled out?

Question

Is it important to have my wisdom teeth remove? All 4 of my wisdom teeth have finally came out but the last one is hurting really bad but i can't afford to go to the dentist would it be harmful to my health to leave as is?

Answer 1

Wisdom teeth: As a mature adult wisdom teeth should be removed if there is a problem with them. If they are erupted and healthy they do not need to be removed. The only valuations n process is regarding the removal of wisdom teeth takes age in consideration. You will get the best answer by seeing a dentist or oral surgeon for an evaluation.

Answer 2

Wisdom teeth: usually appear between the ages of 16 and 25. If you are experiencing pain, swollen lymph nodes and it does not go away or if you find it difficult to open your mouth, you should see a dentist for evaluation, x-ray and wisdom teeth removal. However, impacted wisdom teeth that are free from disease and symptoms should not be operated on.

Answer 3

The time can vary: It all is predicated on the condition of the wisdom teeth. Are they full bony impactions, partial bony impactions, erupted, position of the teeth with in the bone, etc. In addition are they going to be removed under general anesthesia, IV sedation, or just a local anesthetic. As you can see there are many variations and they can take various amount of time depending upon the skill of the surgeon.

Answer 4

1 hour: It really depends on if they are impacted or not. Typically it takes around 1 hour when you include anesthesia.

Answer 5

Depends: The time required for removal of wisdom teeth depends on the number to be removed, complexity of the surgery which can be influenced by the position and location of the teeth to be removed, age and health status of the patient and anxiety level, type of anesthetic used, and skill level of the surgeon.

Answer 6

One appointment!: Depending on how impacted your wisdom teeth are , the healing may take a bit longer. However, they can usually pull all your wisdom teeth in one appoitment. I would recommend taking the rest of the day off to rest.

Answer 7

20 minutes or longer: In some cases a cut may be needed in your gum, and the tooth may need to be cut into small pieces before it's removed. In this case 40-60 minutes is needed.

Answer 8

That varies: Depending upon whether you have IV sedation, the number of teeth, the degree of difficulty and the expertise of the surgeon. I usually schedule 1 hour for my patients and use only local anesthesia and nitrous oxide\oxygen analgesia (laughing gas). Sometimes i'm finished sooner. I would say 1 to 1 1/2 hours on average, longer for recuperation if IV sedation. Ask your own surgeon.

Answer 9

Depends: The actual surgical time may depend on the position and development of the teeth, the type of anesthesia used, where the procedure is performed, as well as the skill and technique of your doctor performing the procedure.

Answer 10

Depends: It is a surgery. The recovery time can be affected by many variables- upper teeth or lower, impacted/partial impaction/fully erupted, infected or not, root tip or broken tooth, difficulty of removal, density of the bone, your overall immunity. Normally a week to 10 days is a good rule of thumb, but everyone is different and every extraction is different.

Answer 11

72 hours: You'd should start to feel a little better every day.

Answer 12

2 weeks: Provided your healing progresses normally, you should be fully functional 7 without pain a few weeks following your surgery. Impacted wisdom teeth may require an additional week for things to feel normal again.

Answer 13

Absolutely not: Some people only need and want local anesthesia; some have it done that way with sweet air (laughing gas) as an added relaxer, and some require IV sedation. It depends mostly on your wishes, although there are specific patients and definite circumstances when it would be highly advisable. You should discuss this issue with the surgeon prior to setting up the appointment for removal.

Answer 14

IV sedation is opt: Typically IV sedation is optional. It depends on your anxiety level or surgery complexity. Many wisdom teeth have been removed under local. Consult your dentist if you don't want it and if he insist and you still are unsure get a couple more opinions.

Answer 15

Depends: This depends on several factors. How difficult will the extractions be. Does the patient have a high anxiety level. It all depends on the comfort level of the patient. I have taken out wisdom teeth that were very difficult on some patients and they were fine with just local anesthetic. Other patients need very heavy sedation. Find a dentist or oral surgeon that is willing to discuss this with you.

Answer 16

Wisdom teeth: I usually use an elevator and try to cause the least trauma so there is less post-op pain. Sometimes its nes. To section a tooth or use forcepts. It should be painless. You may feels a lot of pressure and some crackling sounds are normal. We provide headphones to watch tv during the procedure to remove the sound.

Answer 17

3 hours: First 3 hours = bite firm on cotton over this extraction site, and use ice on the outside of the face next to the extraction site.

Answer 18

Take It Easy: In addition to taking it easy, follow the postoperative instructions provided by your dentist or surgeon, drink plenty of fluids, try to maintain an adequate food intake, and take any meds as prescribed.

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