Wisdom Teeth Extractions
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Wisdom Teeth Extractions
We offer teeth extractions due to impaction, absence of space that would allow teeth to emerge in the mouth or due to decayed wisdom teeth. Most wisdom teeth are hard to reach with a toothbrush and they are located all the way to the back of the mouth so they're prone to getting a cavity and they're often recommended for extraction before they even start causing problems or before it becomes too complicated to do the procedure. |
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General Information on Impacted teeth and their removal
All of your teeth are formed within the jaw bones. As the roots develop, most teeth travel towards their future place in the dental arch. An impacted tooth is a tooth that goes in the wrong direction, or is blocked by another tooth or by dense bone.
All patients with impacted teeth should understand that the adjacent teeth may have been weakened or otherwise injured by the presence of impacted tooth. This weakening or injury may not be apparent until the impacted tooth is removed. Therefore the neighboring teeth must be observed carefully from three to six months after the impacted tooth has been removed.
Can Impacted Teeth Do harm?
It is not normal for a tooth to remain beneath the surface after the patient is 18-21 years of age. Even though the impacted tooth cannot be seen, saliva may reach the crown and cause decay, just as in ordinary teeth. Since it is impossible to fill such cavities, the final result is severe toothache.
All of your teeth are formed within the jaw bones. As the roots develop, most teeth travel towards their future place in the dental arch. An impacted tooth is a tooth that goes in the wrong direction, or is blocked by another tooth or by dense bone.
All patients with impacted teeth should understand that the adjacent teeth may have been weakened or otherwise injured by the presence of impacted tooth. This weakening or injury may not be apparent until the impacted tooth is removed. Therefore the neighboring teeth must be observed carefully from three to six months after the impacted tooth has been removed.
Can Impacted Teeth Do harm?
It is not normal for a tooth to remain beneath the surface after the patient is 18-21 years of age. Even though the impacted tooth cannot be seen, saliva may reach the crown and cause decay, just as in ordinary teeth. Since it is impossible to fill such cavities, the final result is severe toothache.
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Post-Operative Care:_
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It is important to take care of your surgery site, so please follow these instructions.
1.Do's
a. Bite on gauze for 30 minutes
to stop any bleeding. If bleeding continues, place another gauze and continue to apply pressure.
b. Cold compress for 24 hours (on & off)
ice chips inside the mouth and/or ice pack on the extraction side.
c. Do maintain a soft diet
for the remainder of the day; things like warm soup, ice cream, milk shakes (remember no straw), etc.
2. Don'ts
1. For at least 24 hours
-Spit excessively
-Drink through a straw
-Smoke
-rinse with mouthwash
-Drink alcohol, carbonated beverages or hot liquids
-Blow your nose Any of these things may cause the blood clot over the surgery to dislodge from the site, causing a "dry socket" and resulting in unnecessary pain. (Should this happen occur, call the office to see the doctor as soon as possible.)
3. After 24 hours
a. Start rinsing gently with warm salt
water (1/4 teaspoon of salt to 1 cup of water) every morning evening.
b. Can use mouthwash
4. If you were given medications,
take them according to the instructions. If you have pain medications at home, you may take them according to the instructions.
5. If your pain, discomfort, or bleeding continues or worsens,
call the office for a re-examination.
6. If any problems or questions do arise,
please feel free to call the office.
Bleeding
A gauze pad has been placed on the extraction site to control bleeding. Pressure by biting on it should be applied for at least 30 minutes and continue replacing it within that period of time if its full with blood and saliva.
If you experience profuse bleeding, call our office. do not drink carbonated beverages,smoke, spit, lie down flat or physically exert yourself. These activities will prolong the bleeding and delay healing.
Swelling
You may notice some swelling following an extraction. This is to be expected. Apply an ice bag to the side of the face where extraction site.
1.Do's
a. Bite on gauze for 30 minutes
to stop any bleeding. If bleeding continues, place another gauze and continue to apply pressure.
b. Cold compress for 24 hours (on & off)
ice chips inside the mouth and/or ice pack on the extraction side.
c. Do maintain a soft diet
for the remainder of the day; things like warm soup, ice cream, milk shakes (remember no straw), etc.
2. Don'ts
1. For at least 24 hours
-Spit excessively
-Drink through a straw
-Smoke
-rinse with mouthwash
-Drink alcohol, carbonated beverages or hot liquids
-Blow your nose Any of these things may cause the blood clot over the surgery to dislodge from the site, causing a "dry socket" and resulting in unnecessary pain. (Should this happen occur, call the office to see the doctor as soon as possible.)
3. After 24 hours
a. Start rinsing gently with warm salt
water (1/4 teaspoon of salt to 1 cup of water) every morning evening.
b. Can use mouthwash
4. If you were given medications,
take them according to the instructions. If you have pain medications at home, you may take them according to the instructions.
5. If your pain, discomfort, or bleeding continues or worsens,
call the office for a re-examination.
6. If any problems or questions do arise,
please feel free to call the office.
Bleeding
A gauze pad has been placed on the extraction site to control bleeding. Pressure by biting on it should be applied for at least 30 minutes and continue replacing it within that period of time if its full with blood and saliva.
If you experience profuse bleeding, call our office. do not drink carbonated beverages,smoke, spit, lie down flat or physically exert yourself. These activities will prolong the bleeding and delay healing.
Swelling
You may notice some swelling following an extraction. This is to be expected. Apply an ice bag to the side of the face where extraction site.
Long Beach Dentist
(562) 424-9473
(562) 518-7288
(562) 424-9473
(562) 518-7288
