Impacted Tooth Surgery
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Impacted tooth surgery is the most effective method used in the treatment of impacted teeth. This operation should be performed by dentists specialized in maxillofacial surgery.
Impacted tooth surgery is an operation also known as wisdom tooth extraction. This operation is applied to people whose wisdom teeth never erupt or cause various health problems even if they do. In addition, sometimes teeth other than wisdom teeth may also remain impacted and an operation may be needed due to this situation. Impacted tooth surgery, which is the most common operation within the scope of impacted tooth treatment, is a complicated operation. Therefore, it should be performed by dentists who are experts and experienced in their field. Otherwise, the tooth or teeth cannot be removed correctly and other health problems may occur.
How is Impacted Tooth Surgery Performed?
Impacted tooth surgery is performed by following various steps. The procedures in these steps can be changed according to the health status of the individual and the opinions of the dentist.
Examination
For any operation, including impacted tooth surgery, the patient must first be examined. During the examination for impacted tooth surgery, the dentist carefully examines the patient’s teeth and gums. However, visual examination will not be sufficient. Therefore, the patient’s teeth are x-rayed. Thanks to the dental x-ray, it can be determined precisely and clearly which teeth are impacted and how much these teeth are impacted. In addition to all these, the individual should also mention the dental diseases he/she has experienced before during the examination phase. In this way, the dentist will plan an operation and treatment process that is appropriate for the individual’s medical history.
Anesthesia
Impacted tooth surgery is a complicated operation and pain may be felt during surgery. Anesthesia methods are used to prevent this situation.
Normally, most of the operations in the field of dental surgery, including impacted tooth surgery, are performed using local anesthesia. However, since impacted tooth surgery is an operation that causes many people to worry, it can also be performed using general anesthesia. Especially in the case of multiple impacted teeth, impacted tooth surgeries can be performed under general anesthesia.
Operation
The most important step in impacted tooth surgery is the operation step. In this step, a surgical incision must be made in the flesh in the area where that tooth is located in order to reach the impacted tooth. Through this incision, the impacted tooth can be reached. The impacted tooth is removed. In addition, in some cases, it may be necessary to partially remove not only the impacted tooth but also the bone tissue in the area. The removal of bone tissue is usually performed for teeth that are completely embedded in the jawbone.
Is Impacted Tooth Surgery Difficult?
Therefore, impacted tooth surgery is one of the operations within the scope of dental surgery that is not very easy and should be performed by an experienced dentist in this field. Therefore, if you want your impacted tooth surgery process to be easy, you should choose a dentist who specializes in dental surgery.
In Which Cases Is Impacted Tooth Surgery Performed?
Impacted tooth surgery is performed to remove partially or completely impacted teeth. Many individuals think that wisdom teeth are the only type of teeth that remain impacted. However, this thought is actually a big misconception. Teeth other than wisdom teeth can also remain impacted and surgery may be needed in these cases. In order to understand in which cases an impacted tooth surgery is performed, it is necessary to know the types of impacted teeth.
Horizontal Impacted Tooth: Horizontal impacted tooth, which is a type of impacted tooth that is frequently encountered when it comes to wisdom teeth, starts to grow completely horizontally under the gum. This situation may prevent the tooth from emerging towards the flesh surface and cause pressure on the teeth on the sides. Such pressure can cause damage and deformity of the side teeth. In the case of horizontally impacted teeth, impacted tooth surgery is performed to prevent damage to the adjacent teeth and to prevent the individual from experiencing more toothache.
Vertical Impacted Tooth: Vertical impacted teeth, medically known as vertical impacted teeth, grow vertically. Under normal conditions, the tooth that grows vertically breaks through the gum surface and is used in a completely healthy way. However, in vertically impacted teeth, although the tooth grows vertically, it cannot come out of the gum. This can cause the tooth to grow inside the gum and put great pressure on the tooth root. A vertical impacted tooth that cannot come out of the gum can be extracted by surgery if it presses on the tooth root.
Distial Impacted Tooth: In the rare distal impacted tooth, the tooth comes out towards the throat side, not towards the other teeth. This may cause a certain part of the tooth to come out while a part of the tooth remains inside.
Mesial Impacted Tooth: Mesial impacted teeth, which are usually seen in wisdom teeth, cause the tooth to come out towards the front of the mouth or the teeth on the side. In mesial impacted teeth, sometimes a very small part of the tooth manages to come out of the gum. However, the majority of the tooth remains inside, causing pressure on the gum tissue or adjacent teeth. Many individuals have a mesial impacted wisdom tooth.
Is a Report Given After Impacted Tooth Surgery?
In addition, if you do not feel well after the impacted tooth surgery and do not think that you are in a position to work, you can talk to your dentist and state that you need a report.
What Should Be Considered After Impacted Tooth Surgery?
Cold Application
Impacted tooth surgery is an operation that causes destruction of the gums and sometimes bone tissue. As a result of this destruction, edema is normal. In addition, in some cases, edema may be accompanied by inflammation. In such a case, it is necessary to apply cold to keep edema and inflammation under control. You can apply cold to your chin area by wrapping the ice in a thin towel or using a cold pack. You can apply 5 – 6 times a day for five minutes each.
Not Touching the Tampons
After an impacted tooth surgery, a tampon is placed in the surgical area. Depending on the situation, the doctor may remove this buffer within the first hour after the operation or keep it in the surgical site for a longer period of time. Our dentist is the one who should decide whether or not to remove the tampon and should remove the tampon. Therefore, you should not interfere with the tampons in any way.
Following the Doctor's Advice on Oral Care
After impacted tooth surgery, no tooth cleaning such as tooth brushing should be performed for 1 day. Any care in the first 24 hours jeopardizes the healing process of impacted tooth treatment. However, after 24 hours, you need to take care of your mouth with products suitable for your condition, such as toothpaste and brushes recommended by your dentist.
Following your dentist’s advice is very important not only for the embedded tooth surgery recovery process but also for maintaining oral and dental health.
Being Careful About Bleeding
In the first few days after impacted tooth surgery, bleeding may not be very intense. However, if this bleeding is very intense and continues for long periods of time, this may indicate very dangerous conditions such as suture breakthrough. If your bleeding continues intensely days after the operation, you should consult your dentist immediately.
Avoid Smoking and Alcohol
Smoking and drinking alcohol after impacted tooth surgery is a factor that can slow down the healing process considerably and even jeopardize it completely. Smoking and alcohol use increases the likelihood of infection and negatively affects the healing process. Therefore, you should not smoke or drink alcohol for a few days after impacted tooth surgery.
Not Taking Blood Thinners
Taking blood thinners can jeopardize the healing and recovery process of many dental operations, including impacted dental surgery. These medications may not be able to control your bleeding. For this reason, you should not use blood thinners before undergoing impacted dental surgery and for as long as your dentist recommends.
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Frequently asked questions
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Can I Eat After Impacted Tooth Surgery?
You can only consume liquid and semi-solid foods for 24 hours after impacted tooth surgery. After 24 hours, you should avoid very hard and acidic foods. Otherwise, damage may occur in the surgical area during chewing or due to the high acidity of the food. This can prolong the healing process too much and even jeopardize it completely. You can consult your dentist to find out when you can eat after impacted tooth surgery and to understand which foods you can consume.
How Long Does It Take to Heal from Impacted Wisdom Tooth Surgery?
The recovery time of a wisdom tooth surgery may vary depending on multiple factors. After an impacted tooth surgery performed under the right conditions, the healing process can be shortened if the patient acts in accordance with the dentist’s recommendations. In addition, the factor that affects the healing process the most is whether or not bone tissue is removed. The healing process of impacted tooth surgeries in which too much bone tissue is removed can take up to 6 months.
Is Impacted Tooth Surgery Painful?
Impacted tooth surgery is not painful. Embedded dental surgeries are performed under anesthesia. Therefore, it is not possible to feel pain. However, you may feel pain in the operation area after the effect of local or general anesthesia wears off. In this case, you can use the painkillers prescribed by your doctor. In addition, since edema and inflammation in the area can also cause pain or pain, applying cold can also help reduce the pain you feel after impacted tooth surgery.
Is Ear Pain Normal After Impacted Tooth Surgery?
Ear pain after impacted tooth surgery can be seen in some cases. The main reason for this is that the procedures performed during the operation can damage the nerves and this causes pain in the ear area. Therefore, you may experience ear pain, especially in the first few days after the operation. You can relieve this pain with painkillers recommended by your dentist. However, if your ear pain becomes unbearable or persists for a very long time, you should consult your doctor.
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