These, if you apply medical terminology - the "eight", only those who tear the gum tear out. This operation is part of the medical insurance and is recognized as mandatory, as well as vaccinations against many infectious diseases. In post-Soviet countries, dentists-surgeons refer to it not so unambiguously.
Archaeological excavations testify that ten thousand years ago, each person had 32 teeth each. Why now eighth additional teeth appear only in every second, doctors are not known. It is not clear to scientists and the fact that only 15% of the Earth's people have these teeth "not even planned" genetically in the jaw. Anthropologists have attempted to explain this by a significant narrowing of the jaw of modern man. Similar changes in some have occurred by 10-12 centimeters only in the last century. And the reason for everything is soft food, mostly vegetable. And the menu of the most popular restaurants and eateries of the world say that meat is more often and more often cooked with dietary - frayed or softened sauces. In this connection, and "compaction" in the mouth is optional. Specialists suggest - perhaps, our descendants of teeth and at all diminished. Side cutters, and also "five" will be unnecessary. But from these discussions that are turned into perspective, the question of the relevance of wisdom teeth remains to this day.
The Wisdom of the Eight is a kind of natural "reserve". They, like a vice, restrain the loosening of teeth and chop the food. And in the future this convenience is already invented not by nature, but by man, they can be the best support for the bridge prosthesis. So, from this point of view, dentists think that holders of wisdom teeth are lucky.
However, in order to preserve these happiest teeth, they need to be taken care of. Properly clean with a special brush with long bristles. Progressive movements of the arm should go from the cheekbone to the middle of the jaw. To care for the tooth to start is immediately from the first days of eruption. At this time, it is desirable to eat soup, mashed potatoes or shredded porridge, not to eat salty, sour and hot. When the gum ruptures and bleeds - stop the blood, biting for 10 minutes a sterile bandage or gauze. If the bleeding does not stop for more than 20 minutes - immediately consult a doctor. When the tooth finally crawls out, it is better to cover it with special mineralized creams and gels. This will protect both the tooth and gum from the bacteria.
But everything is only applicable to healthy teeth of wisdom. In the event that the G-8 is incorrectly located or beaten with caries, they should be disposed of immediately. And the sooner you go to the surgeon, the faster and secure your other teeth.
Doctors advise to remove the wise teeth at the age of 20 years, while the jawbone is still not solid enough, healing will pass unnoticed for you and will take literally a couple of days. In addition, jaws and possible complications are unlikely in this state. Therefore, immediately, as soon as you feel the pain in the corner of the jaw, go to the dentist.
Many doctors are rushing to remove the wisdom tooth also because of an uncomfortable location - dental caries and cysts, as a rule, there are neighbors. Qualitatively and cure and seal the tooth is not easy. Because of these reasons, with the "eight" tooth decay easily moves to healthy neighboring teeth - then it will be necessary to remove not one tooth, but several at once. In addition, as a rule, the places in the jaw for free development of wisdom teeth to the maximum is not enough. Therefore, either they themselves grow crooked, or bend the pre-existing bite, scratch the cheek and injure the gum. Dentists insist that even if the efforts of your wisdom tooth were vain and he, inflamed with the gum, remained seated inside - it should be removed without delay. This "underground" can lead to complications, damaging the roots of the "neighbor".
The health threat of your oral cavity also carries a tooth, that only half got out. It forms an emptiness between the gum and the wall of the tooth, in which the plaque accumulates. That in turn provokes such a disease as pericoronitis - inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the tooth. He is characterized by symptoms such as bad breath, increased sensitivity, swelling of the gums, pain. This disease is easily cured using antibiotics and antibacterial solutions for rinsing. If the disease is started, then tooth extraction can not be avoided. In addition, before the operation for 7 days will need to drink antibiotics. This will help reduce the infection and help painless and rapid healing of the wound.
Also, remember several rules for gum care, after surgery, if you intend to remove the tooth:
- On the day you must give up playing sports and excessive physical labor.
- Do not smoke or drink alcohol for two days.
- In the first twelve hours, do not even clean adjacent teeth, you can only rinse your mouth with tooth elixirs. And the next day, clean gently with a soft toothbrush.
- In addition to this, you need to gently rinse the wound with saline solution (for a cup of water - half a teaspoon of salt). Dentists recommend to do this procedure after each meal and after brushing your teeth.
Also after the operation, the gum may swell. Attach the ice to your cheek. But not for long! The best option: keep the cold for 10 minutes, making a 20 minute break.
And if the doctor insists on removing the wisdom tooth, it is better not to argue with him. But at the same time, worry about your safety. If the doctor has not bothered beforehand, tell him in detail about his health. This information should be as complete as possible - whether you have chronic diseases or what medicines you are taking now (after all, contraindication to the operation is often even taking aspirin). After that, several X-rays should be made, on the basis of which the surgeon will plan the operation. If you need to remove the tooth, you should be brave and salivate in the armchair. But if your tooth does not interfere with your life, then refrain from surgery.