Wisdom teeth, does everyone have them?
Not necessarily
Wisdom teeth usually erupt between the ages of 16 and 30. This age is the stage of mental maturity of the human mind, hence the name wisdom teeth.
Wisdom teeth have been around for a long time.
In primitive times, human food was rough, and wisdom teeth could chew coarse fiber such as tree roots and bark well. And now, as we eat more and more delicately, the mandible is less stimulated by the bite and develops smaller and smaller.
The mandible space becomes smaller, and there is no room for the wisdom teeth that are crowded into the end. But, if there is no place for it, it won't be long?It's not!
In the mouth of a small number of people, there is no tooth germ in the place where wisdom teeth should have been long, so wisdom teeth will naturally not be born.
But most people still can't escape the fate of wisdom teeth.
A person can have up to 4 wisdom teeth, which are on the left and right of the upper and lower rows of teeth.
Should wisdom teeth be extracted?
Many people's concept is simple and crude: if it doesn't hurt, it won't pull out!
To be precise, wisdom teeth that do not have any symptoms and meet any of the following conditions can be retained.
Wisdom teeth that can perform normal function are completely vertical, erupt in an upright position, and there are no obstructing adjacent teeth around, the crown is not surrounded by gingiva, and the upper and lower jaw wisdom teeth have a good occlusal relationship.
Complete bone ambush wisdom teeth.
Complete bone implantation refers to the tooth being completely embedded in the bone tissue and unable to break through the bone cortex to erupt outside the bone tissue and fail to erupt into the soft tissue plane.
After molars are removed due to decay of the damaged adjacent teeth, wisdom teeth can be moved instead of the restored abutments.
However, the Journal of General Practice Dental survey revealed:
Only 20% of wisdom teeth erupt normally, and the remaining 80% are abnormal, which can cause major or minor oral problems.
All 6 wisdom teeth have to be extracted
1. Wisdom teeth often swell and pain repeatedly due to insufficient space for growth and development, and wisdom teeth should be extracted after anti-inflammatory.
2. Because the position of wisdom teeth is too far inside, it will lead to caries due to inadequate cleaning, and it is recommended not to do root canal extraction directly.
3. If wisdom teeth are found to be "crooked" due to crowded growth space under X-ray, they may lean on adjacent teeth, which may seriously cause the root of adjacent teeth to be absorbed, causing pain and loosening of teeth.
4. There is no wisdom tooth on the opposite side of the wisdom tooth that can be resisted, which will lead to excessive growth of the wisdom tooth and affect the occlusion, causing food impaction, and the wisdom tooth should be extracted in time for this situation.
5. Wisdom teeth erupt and cause crowding of teeth, and if orthodontics are required, wisdom teeth need to be extracted.
6. If wisdom teeth cause odontogenic cysts or tumors and other diseases, they should be removed in time.
What are the dangers of wisdom tooth extraction?
Grinding ulcersIf only one wisdom tooth has erupted, it is likely to rub against the opposite gum or buccal mucosa because the opposite wisdom tooth does not have a corresponding wisdom tooth to bite against it, and eventually grind into an ulcer and cause inflammation.
Affects adjacent teethCrooked wisdom teeth can squeeze into adjacent teeth, resulting in decay, loosening, and even broken roots, as well as irregular alignment of teeth and disordered occlusal relationships.
Hiding dirt and dirtWisdom teeth grow at tricky angles and have uneven surfaces, making it difficult for toothbrushes to clean them in place, making it easy to "store" food debris.
Triggers inflammationThe humidity and temperature in the mouth allow bacteria to grow, and they continue to develop in the intercal spaces of the gums, eventually leading to wisdom teeth pericoronitis, periodontitis, and tooth decay. It may even have a rotten hole in the face.
Wisdom teeth are harmful.
If you do not pull it out now, you will suffer in the future.