Wisdom Tooth Extraction in Jerusalem
The wisdom teeth are the four last molar teeth that grow in each adult’s mouth. Each one of them is located at the end of each row of teeth, and they usually grow around the ages of 17 to 20 years old. Sometimes, there can be an issue with a wisdom tooth that forces its extraction. In those cases, the wisdom tooth extraction might be performed in several ways.
When is a Wisdom Tooth Extraction Needed?
Extracting a wisdom tooth is a lot more common than extracting a regular tooth due to its unique growth characteristics. The main reason for wisdom tooth extraction is if the tooth doesn’t have enough room to grow. Other reasons could be a cavity, infection, damage to adjacent teeth or lack of enough space to clean the tooth using a toothbrush.
Another reason that leads dentists to recommend a wisdom tooth extraction is a preventative reason: if, for example, before the tooth breaks through the gum, a dentist identifies a risk for a cyst that could even cause the loss of a jawbone – in most cases, that would be a satisfactory reason for extraction. Similarly, if a trapped wisdom tooth that cannot break through the gum is identified, or if that wisdom tooth is growing in an irregular way (for instance, growing sideways while harming other teeth) – it might be better to extract the tooth before it starts causing any more problems.
How is a Wisdom Tooth Extracted?
There are two main ways to extract a wisdom tooth, and they are both performed under local anesthesia. The first way is a regular extracting, which means grabbing the tooth with dental pliers, rocking it from side to side until it is disconnected from the jaw and can be pulled out. This method is only possible if the wisdom tooth can be properly held using the dental pliers – that means that if it didn’t break through yet, or if it’s growing in an angle that makes grabbing it with the pliers too hard, then it’s very plausible the only way to extract it would be through a surgical extraction.
In a surgical extracting, a small cut is made in the gums to pull the tooth out. Sometimes, there’s a need to cut the tooth into several pieces to make the extraction easier and to ensure no tooth remains are left behind. Afterwards the treated area is stitched up.
Extracting a Wisdom Tooth: Side Effects
Pain after a wisdom tooth extraction is a common phenomenon and is usually caused after the local anesthesia starts wearing off. A surgical wisdom tooth extraction is considered to be more painful and for a longer time. Nevertheless, there are no other common side effects for either extraction methods besides pain that can be handled using over the counter painkillers, and a swelling that goes away on its own.
But if other phenomena occurs, such as trouble breathing or swallowing, fever, severe bleeding, or if the pain and swelling don’t go away after a few days – you should contact the clinic for further instruction.
Other tooth extraction treatments we offer in our clinic include: