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It is said that people with wisdom teeth are "wise people", so wisdom teeth can be a sweet burden for some people. Some people say that wisdom teeth are to be removed, so which of these two statements is true?
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, generally erupt between the ages of 18 and 25. It is said that it was originally because the Northern Qi Emperor Gao Zhan was very unhappy by the eruption of this new tooth, and the famous doctor Xu Zhicai He Xi said that "people with wisdom teeth are smart and long-lived" and got the name wisdom teeth.
In fact, when it comes to wisdom teeth, it is really "the same tooth is not the same life". Because some people's wisdom teeth are quite "Zhouzheng", they can just keep a proper distance from the second posterior molars and erupt straight upwards, so that the big fat teeth that can fight side by side with other siblings can also be used as right-hand men for chewing, of course, there is no need to extract. So, under what circumstances do you have to pull it out?
For impacted wisdom teeth, some people are not even aware of its existence, and doctors have already announced its death date after seeing it. Because imaging has been able to clearly see that wisdom teeth are not in the right position and cannot erupt normally. Even if it is allowed to continue to grow, it can lead to problems such as displacement, pain, and infection of the surrounding teeth, which may lead to a series of oral problems and affect the patient's daily life if not treated in time.
In addition to impacted teeth, if there is a case of pericoronitis of wisdom teeth, often swollen and painful, limited mouth opening, and the doctor finds that a blind bag has been formed after examination, anti-**inflammation, then you should also follow the doctor's advice to choose an auspicious time for extraction (you need to wait for the inflammation to subside before extracting the tooth).
If the wisdom tooth in the opposite jaw has been extracted or has not erupted, it is a wisdom tooth that has no occlusal relationship. Such teeth may be overstretched, even until they can bite and then face the jaw mucosa, and wisdom teeth in this case will also need to be extracted.
Women are also advised to remove wisdom teeth before trying to conceive, because they can develop pericoronitis or destroy adjacent teeth, and many procedures require careful management once pregnant, so doctors will recommend removing the risk during pregnancy.
Wisdom teeth don't grow in everyone. Some people grow early, some grow late, and some don't grow long. Therefore, when it comes to wisdom teeth, it is still necessary to make a decision based on the different situations encountered by each person. Trust your dentist to tailor a plan for you.