![\"wisdom](\"https:\/\/dentistivignato.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/dentisti-vignato_news_denti-del-giudizio_en-600x300.jpg\")
<\/p>\n\nHowever, they should not always be removed…<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
When and who to rely on to understand what to do<\/span>?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWisdom teeth are actually a legacy of the past. Just think that the facial features of our ancestors \u00a0had a much protruding mouth compared to ours, with a longer jaw to comfortably accommodate 32 teeth.\u00a0 With evolution, however, the jaw pulled back, but kept the same number of dental elements.
\nThis is why wisdom teeth which erupt last often do not have enough space.<\/p>\n
The choice to extract wisdom teeth<\/span><\/h3>\nIn most cases wisdom teeth are extracted very early (before the age of 25) in a preventive form to avoid future problems. <\/span><\/div>\nThe risk to damage a nerve lowers significantly at a young age.<\/div>\nSince it does not yet have completely developed roots, the tooth is extracted more easily.<\/span><\/div>\nHowever, if wisdom teeth have enough space and can get cleaned easily, it is not necessary to extract them.<\/div>\nWhen to extract wisdom teeth?<\/span><\/h3>\nThe choice to extract a wisdom tooth can have many causes.
\nOne of them is\u00a0when pain appears.<\/strong><\/p>\n>> A non-erupted wisdom tooth, for example, can cause an inflammation or a gum abscess. \u00a0Other times, the tooth can be decayed and need to be extracted. In fact, wisdom teeth are often so close to neighboring teeth that an accurate cleaning is very difficult. This increases the risk of caries formation because the space between the tooth crown and the jaw bone is the ideal environment for bacterial proliferation. If it is not possible to clean the teeth accurately, bacteria multiply and cause infections and severe inflammations<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nIn worst cases, like we said, an abscess can appear which not only causes severe pain, swelling and fever, but also repercussions on the patient’s general health condition.<\/p>\n
>> Another case is when the wisdom tooth is badly positioned<\/strong>, meaning it is oriented horizontally and is in contact with the roots of the neighboring molar. The risk to damage it or, in worst cases, to cause its loss, indicates that it is better to remove the wisdom tooth.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>>>\u00a0It can also happen that the wisdom tooth and the gum appear healthy but the lack of space in the arch\u00a0<\/b>requires to proceed with an extraction. The specialist will evaluate the extent of the orthodontic problem or do a growth forecast for young patients. We should consider that, if the space for a correct eruption is missing, the tooth could grow bent and damage the gum and neighboring teeth with a consequent reduction in the chewing function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe risks of the intervention<\/span><\/h3>\nThe extraction of a wisdom tooth is a very frequent surgical intervention. In most cases it does not present any complications but, especially in most complex situations, it should be necessarily addressed by a skilled, experienced and highly specialized dentist in oral surgery. In this way we will avoid the possibility of damaging the nerves with serious consequences, if not permanent, for the patient’s oral health. <\/b>\u00a0The aid of a radiographic support, together with an adequate instrumental equipment, will allow to effectively assess the complexity of the operation. In the case of patients with dentist anxiety, conscious sedation<\/a> or dental hypnosis<\/a> are very useful. The entire approach will guarantee the patient the necessary serenity to face the surgery. <\/span><\/div>\nWhat about after the surgery?<\/span><\/h3>\nTechnological and scientific research have made post-operative progress moderately quiet and safe.
\nHowever, each person experiences pain differently. This condition obviously also applies to the wisdom tooth which, for some people, can cause discomfort. Pain and swelling, however, can be controlled through the correct pharmacological therapy prescribed by the dentist pre and post intervention. It is recommended not to force movements that are difficult and to keep in touch with the orthodontist.<\/p>\n
Wisdom teeth are actually a legacy of the past. Just think that the facial features of our ancestors \u00a0had a much protruding mouth compared to ours, with a longer jaw to comfortably accommodate 32 teeth.\u00a0 With evolution, however, the jaw pulled back, but kept the same number of dental elements.
\nThis is why wisdom teeth which erupt last often do not have enough space.<\/p>\n
The choice to extract wisdom teeth<\/span><\/h3>\nIn most cases wisdom teeth are extracted very early (before the age of 25) in a preventive form to avoid future problems. <\/span><\/div>\nThe risk to damage a nerve lowers significantly at a young age.<\/div>\nSince it does not yet have completely developed roots, the tooth is extracted more easily.<\/span><\/div>\nHowever, if wisdom teeth have enough space and can get cleaned easily, it is not necessary to extract them.<\/div>\nWhen to extract wisdom teeth?<\/span><\/h3>\nThe choice to extract a wisdom tooth can have many causes.
\nOne of them is\u00a0when pain appears.<\/strong><\/p>\n>> A non-erupted wisdom tooth, for example, can cause an inflammation or a gum abscess. \u00a0Other times, the tooth can be decayed and need to be extracted. In fact, wisdom teeth are often so close to neighboring teeth that an accurate cleaning is very difficult. This increases the risk of caries formation because the space between the tooth crown and the jaw bone is the ideal environment for bacterial proliferation. If it is not possible to clean the teeth accurately, bacteria multiply and cause infections and severe inflammations<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nIn worst cases, like we said, an abscess can appear which not only causes severe pain, swelling and fever, but also repercussions on the patient’s general health condition.<\/p>\n
>> Another case is when the wisdom tooth is badly positioned<\/strong>, meaning it is oriented horizontally and is in contact with the roots of the neighboring molar. The risk to damage it or, in worst cases, to cause its loss, indicates that it is better to remove the wisdom tooth.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>>>\u00a0It can also happen that the wisdom tooth and the gum appear healthy but the lack of space in the arch\u00a0<\/b>requires to proceed with an extraction. The specialist will evaluate the extent of the orthodontic problem or do a growth forecast for young patients. We should consider that, if the space for a correct eruption is missing, the tooth could grow bent and damage the gum and neighboring teeth with a consequent reduction in the chewing function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe risks of the intervention<\/span><\/h3>\nThe extraction of a wisdom tooth is a very frequent surgical intervention. In most cases it does not present any complications but, especially in most complex situations, it should be necessarily addressed by a skilled, experienced and highly specialized dentist in oral surgery. In this way we will avoid the possibility of damaging the nerves with serious consequences, if not permanent, for the patient’s oral health. <\/b>\u00a0The aid of a radiographic support, together with an adequate instrumental equipment, will allow to effectively assess the complexity of the operation. In the case of patients with dentist anxiety, conscious sedation<\/a> or dental hypnosis<\/a> are very useful. The entire approach will guarantee the patient the necessary serenity to face the surgery. <\/span><\/div>\nWhat about after the surgery?<\/span><\/h3>\nTechnological and scientific research have made post-operative progress moderately quiet and safe.
\nHowever, each person experiences pain differently. This condition obviously also applies to the wisdom tooth which, for some people, can cause discomfort. Pain and swelling, however, can be controlled through the correct pharmacological therapy prescribed by the dentist pre and post intervention. It is recommended not to force movements that are difficult and to keep in touch with the orthodontist.<\/p>\n
When to extract wisdom teeth?<\/span><\/h3>\nThe choice to extract a wisdom tooth can have many causes.
\nOne of them is\u00a0when pain appears.<\/strong><\/p>\n>> A non-erupted wisdom tooth, for example, can cause an inflammation or a gum abscess. \u00a0Other times, the tooth can be decayed and need to be extracted. In fact, wisdom teeth are often so close to neighboring teeth that an accurate cleaning is very difficult. This increases the risk of caries formation because the space between the tooth crown and the jaw bone is the ideal environment for bacterial proliferation. If it is not possible to clean the teeth accurately, bacteria multiply and cause infections and severe inflammations<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nIn worst cases, like we said, an abscess can appear which not only causes severe pain, swelling and fever, but also repercussions on the patient’s general health condition.<\/p>\n
>> Another case is when the wisdom tooth is badly positioned<\/strong>, meaning it is oriented horizontally and is in contact with the roots of the neighboring molar. The risk to damage it or, in worst cases, to cause its loss, indicates that it is better to remove the wisdom tooth.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>>>\u00a0It can also happen that the wisdom tooth and the gum appear healthy but the lack of space in the arch\u00a0<\/b>requires to proceed with an extraction. The specialist will evaluate the extent of the orthodontic problem or do a growth forecast for young patients. We should consider that, if the space for a correct eruption is missing, the tooth could grow bent and damage the gum and neighboring teeth with a consequent reduction in the chewing function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe risks of the intervention<\/span><\/h3>\nThe extraction of a wisdom tooth is a very frequent surgical intervention. In most cases it does not present any complications but, especially in most complex situations, it should be necessarily addressed by a skilled, experienced and highly specialized dentist in oral surgery. In this way we will avoid the possibility of damaging the nerves with serious consequences, if not permanent, for the patient’s oral health. <\/b>\u00a0The aid of a radiographic support, together with an adequate instrumental equipment, will allow to effectively assess the complexity of the operation. In the case of patients with dentist anxiety, conscious sedation<\/a> or dental hypnosis<\/a> are very useful. The entire approach will guarantee the patient the necessary serenity to face the surgery. <\/span><\/div>\nWhat about after the surgery?<\/span><\/h3>\nTechnological and scientific research have made post-operative progress moderately quiet and safe.
\nHowever, each person experiences pain differently. This condition obviously also applies to the wisdom tooth which, for some people, can cause discomfort. Pain and swelling, however, can be controlled through the correct pharmacological therapy prescribed by the dentist pre and post intervention. It is recommended not to force movements that are difficult and to keep in touch with the orthodontist.<\/p>\n
\nOne of them is\u00a0when pain appears.<\/strong><\/p>\n
>> A non-erupted wisdom tooth, for example, can cause an inflammation or a gum abscess. \u00a0Other times, the tooth can be decayed and need to be extracted. In fact, wisdom teeth are often so close to neighboring teeth that an accurate cleaning is very difficult. This increases the risk of caries formation because the space between the tooth crown and the jaw bone is the ideal environment for bacterial proliferation. If it is not possible to clean the teeth accurately, bacteria multiply and cause infections and severe inflammations<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n In worst cases, like we said, an abscess can appear which not only causes severe pain, swelling and fever, but also repercussions on the patient’s general health condition.<\/p>\n >> Another case is when the wisdom tooth is badly positioned<\/strong>, meaning it is oriented horizontally and is in contact with the roots of the neighboring molar. The risk to damage it or, in worst cases, to cause its loss, indicates that it is better to remove the wisdom tooth.<\/p>\n Technological and scientific research have made post-operative progress moderately quiet and safe.
\n<\/span>>>\u00a0It can also happen that the wisdom tooth and the gum appear healthy but the lack of space in the arch\u00a0<\/b>requires to proceed with an extraction. The specialist will evaluate the extent of the orthodontic problem or do a growth forecast for young patients. We should consider that, if the space for a correct eruption is missing, the tooth could grow bent and damage the gum and neighboring teeth with a consequent reduction in the chewing function.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe risks of the intervention<\/span><\/h3>\n
What about after the surgery?<\/span><\/h3>\n
\nHowever, each person experiences pain differently. This condition obviously also applies to the wisdom tooth which, for some people, can cause discomfort. Pain and swelling, however, can be controlled through the correct pharmacological therapy prescribed by the dentist pre and post intervention. It is recommended not to force movements that are difficult and to keep in touch with the orthodontist.<\/p>\n