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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Wisdom Teeth Swelling – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Wisdom teeth develop in the age group of 16-25 and normally there will be 4 teeth, having a pair on each sides of oral cavity. Often there will be two wisdom teeth on lower jaw and two on the upper jaw. For some people there may be more number of wisdom teeth (supernumerary teeth) and for some there may be less number (hypodontia). There are cases in which wisdom teeth develop in irregular manner affecting the gums of other teeth on the sides. In that case, the dentist will remove the wisdom teeth.

There would be swelling on the area of the wisdom tooth after its removal. It is quite normal to develop inflammation after any dental procedure which would heal after few days. The extent of swelling and time taken for complete healing varies from one person to other. Any type of swelling on the teeth will take one or two days to reach its peak after which it will start reducing in size. In case the swelling does not subside even after a week, you can consult your dentist for treating the same. Swelling in the wisdom teeth indicates the presence of infection.

Causes :

The major cause of wisdom teeth swelling is infection caused by Tooth decay. The area of wisdom teeth region is difficult to access and hence many people would not brush it properly. On account of this, it gets infected fast and it spreads the infection also at fast pace. Sometimes, there may be swelling after the removal of wisdom teeth which will settle down after few days by taking medicines.

Any injury or trauma caused to the wisdom teeth can also develop inflammation. Sometimes, cyst may develop on the area surrounding the wisdom teeth giving rise to infection and swelling. Poor oral hygiene and improper brushing methods are one of the reasons for wisdom teeth swelling.

Wisdom Teeth Swelling

Symptoms :

When there is inflammation on the wisdom teeth it would affect the surrounding area of the oral cavity as well. The swelling will be prominent and visible and often bulging in the corner of the mouth. In case the wisdom teeth located in the lower jaw gets infected then it would cause swelling on the corner of the mandible. If it is due to upper jaw wisdom teeth then you can find swelling on the temporal mandibular joint. Apart from swelling, there may be pain, Headache, Fever, and difficulty in eating and drinking. For some people the swelling is so severe, that it infects the ear lobes and causes pain in the ear.

Treatment :

  • Your dentist will look out for the actual cause that is responsible for causing inflammation on the teeth. The purpose of treatment will be oriented towards protecting the teeth by means of root canal treatment.
  • The doctor will go for removal of wisdom teeth only if it is badly infected or completely decayed spreading infection to the neighboring areas. In that case, the tooth can be salvaged and should be extracted to protect the other areas.
  • For some people, there may be swelling in the area where wisdom teeth has just getting erupted. It can be due to cyst formation under the tooth. Your dentist will give antihistamine medicines to destroy the cyst that causes inflammation. When it does not respond to drugs, the tooth has to be removed along with underlying cyst.
  • For swelling after removal of teeth, you can apply ice pack on the swelling area along with medicines given for reducing swelling.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Wisdom Teeth Swelling

Wisdom Teeth Swelling






Wisdom teeth develop in the age group of 16-25 and normally there will be 4 teeth, having a pair on each sides of oral cavity. Often there will be two wisdom teeth on lower jaw and two on the upper jaw. For some people there may be more number of wisdom teeth (supernumerary teeth) and for some there may be less number (hypodontia). There are cases in which wisdom teeth develop in irregular manner affecting the gums of other teeth on the sides. In that case, the dentist will remove the wisdom teeth.


There would be swelling on the area of the wisdom tooth after its removal. It is quite normal to develop inflammation after any dental procedure which would heal after few days. The extent of swelling and time taken for complete healing varies from one person to other. Any type of swelling on the teeth will take one or two days to reach its peak after which it will start reducing in size. In case the swelling does not subside even after a week, you can consult your dentist for treating the same. Swelling in the wisdom teeth indicates the presence of infection.










Causes :


The major cause of wisdom teeth swelling is infection caused by Tooth Decay. The area of wisdom teeth region is difficult to access and hence many people would not brush it properly. On account of this, it gets infected fast and it spreads the infection also at fast pace. Sometimes, there may be swelling after the removal of wisdom teeth which will settle down after few days by taking medicines.


Any injury or trauma caused to the wisdom teeth can also develop inflammation. Sometimes, cyst may develop on the area surrounding the wisdom teeth giving rise to infection and swelling.


Poor oral hygiene and improper brushing methods are one of the reasons for wisdom teeth swelling.


Symptoms :


When there is inflammation on the wisdom teeth it would affect the surrounding area of the oral cavity as well. The swelling will be prominent and visible and often bulging in the corner of the mouth. In case the wisdom teeth located in the lower jaw gets infected then it would cause swelling on the corner of the mandible. If it is due to upper jaw wisdom teeth then you can find swelling on the temporal mandibular joint. Apart from swelling, there may be pain, Headache, fever, and difficulty in eating and drinking.


For some people the swelling is so severe, that it infects the ear lobes and causes pain in the ear.


Treatment :


Your dentist will look out for the actual cause that is responsible for causing inflammation on the teeth. The purpose of treatment will be oriented towards protecting the teeth by means of root canal treatment.


The doctor will go for removal of wisdom teeth only if it is badly infected or completely decayed spreading infection to the neighboring areas. In that case, the tooth can be salvaged and should be extracted to protect the other areas.


For some people, there may be swelling in the area where wisdom teeth has just getting erupted. It can be due to cyst formation under the tooth. Your dentist will give antihistamine medicines to destroy the cyst that causes inflammation. When it does not respond to drugs, the tooth has to be removed along with underlying cyst.


For swelling after removal of teeth, you can apply ice pack on the swelling area along with medicines given for reducing swelling.











Wisdom Teeth Swelling – Reduction, Treatment, Surgery, Prevention

Wisdom Teeth Swelling – Reduction, Treatment, Surgery, Prevention

Wisdom Teeth Swelling Treatment


Both some dentists as well as oral surgeons advise removing asymptomatic wisdom teeth in order to avert any further possible problems. The disagreements for this protective treatment include the following:



  • An asymptomatic tooth can not be free of disease as well as can be a principally susceptible location for tooth cavities as well as gum disease.

  • The procedure rarely if ever causes any serious complications in younger adults.

  • The procedure is much more complicated and more likely to create complications later in life, especially among adults who are older.


There are other oral surgeons and dentists who advocate a much more conservative management approach. They usually counsel that there is not enough data to suggest that impacted wisdom teeth not causing difficulties in young adults will later cause complications. So, these doctors recommend that the risk and cost of the procedure does not rationalize the anticipated benefit.


With the conservative approach, your family dentist will watch your teeth for gum disease, decay as well as other complications. He/she may advocate an extraction if problems arise.


Wisdom Teeth Swelling Complications


Impacted wisdom teeth may cause problems in the mouth:
Damage to other teeth
If the wisdom tooth presses against the 2nd molar, it can damage that molar or make it more susceptible to infection. This pressure may also cause difficulties with crowding of the other teeth or orthodontic therapies used to make straight other teeth.


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Decay
Wisdom teeth which are partially impacted appear to be more susceptible to Tooth Decay than other teeth. This problem possibly occurs because wisdom teeth are much harder to clean and because bacteria as well as food are very easy to get trapped between the tooth that is partially erupted and the gum.


Cysts
The wisdom tooth grows in a sac within the jawbone. This sac can fill with fluid, developing a cyst which can damage the jawbone, nerves as well as teeth. Rarely, a tumor which is normally non-cancerous – develops a problem that can necessitate removal of bone and tissue.


Gum disease
The problems with cleaning impacted, partially erupted wisdom teeth can also make them a very vulnerable area for the development of inflammatory gum condition called pericoronitis which is very painful.


Surgical Extraction


The surgical extraction of a wisdom tooth is nearly always done on an outpatient procedure. This means that the patient will go home the same day. Individuals will have local anesthesia which numbs the mouth or sedation anesthesia that made the individual unaware of the procedure.


During an extraction, the oral surgeon or dentist makes an cut in the gums and removes any bone which obstructs access to the impacted tooth. After the tooth is taken out, the wound is normally stitched closed up and the empty space or socket is packed with gauze.


The patient will be given instructions for caring for the wound after the process as well as for management of swelling and pain.


The majority of extractions of wisdom tooth do not result in any long term problems. Some complications can include:



  • Infection in the socket from trapped food particles or bacteria.

  • Damage to sinuses located near the upper wisdom teeth.

  • Dry socket which is exposure of the bone when the blood clot dislodges from the socket – a complication that can be very painful as well as delay healing.

  • Weakening of the lower jawbone.

  • Damage to nerves which can result in altered sensation in the tongue, chin or lower lip.