The wisdom tooth, also referred to as the eight, can cause considerable problems. It starts with complicated growth, worsened conditions for thorough cleaning, and can also cause painful inflammation or displacement of neighboring teeth. What should you know about wisdom teeth and when not to postpone their extraction?
What is a wisdom tooth?
Wisdom teeth are the furthest molars in the oral cavity. They are pruned in adulthood, but this is a very individual growth. However, sometimes these teeth erupt later or don't erupt at all. Their storage in the oral cavity is complicated by the evolutionarily smaller dimensions of the jaw and sled. This means that there may not be enough space in the oral cavity for the figure eights.
Why do wisdom teeth only grow in adulthood?
Wisdom teeth were fully used by our ancestors to crush food that was harder. Since the level of dental care was non-existent or only very low, it is assumed that they had a certain back-up function and thus "replaced" the missing permanent teeth with later growth.
How to observe the growth of a wisdom tooth?
While some people's four wisdom teeth grow completely unnoticed, others are tormented by the growth of the first eight. The growth of a wisdom tooth that does not have enough space or is poorly positioned can be manifested by swelling and inflammation of the gums in the back of the mouth, but also by a dull or throbbing pain that "shoots" into the adjacent teeth. The growth of the figure eight is often accompanied by pain in the sled, headache and difficulty opening the mouth.
Complications related to wisdom teeth
In addition to the pain of growing wisdom teeth, it is important to consider their impact on the health of other teeth, the dental cavity and overall health.
A wisdom tooth that does not have enough room to grow in the oral cavity has a negative effect on the neighboring teeth and can cause them to be crooked.
The wisdom tooth, which grows slowly and remains under the gum for a long time , is not easily accessible during daily brushing. In the immediate vicinity of the figure eight and under the gums, food residues accumulate, dental plaque forms and there is a risk of caries, bacterial infection and inflammation.
If the wisdom tooth presses on the nerves, there are intense pains shooting into the ear , angle and shoulder of the sled and head.
An untreated wisdom tooth can develop into periodontal inflammation. Swelling, increased temperature and even fever appear.
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