The appearance of a wisdom tooth is often accompanied by pain, fever, swelling of the gums.
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A wisdom tooth is an ordinary tooth that got its name from late dates teething.
Another name for these teeth is third molars. They belong to the 32 permanent human teeth. Unlike permanent teeth The "wisdom tooth" does not have its "milk" predecessor, and, accordingly, is characterized by the absence of a ready conductive canal, which makes it difficult for it to erupt, which is accompanied by symptoms similar to the appearance of the first teeth in an infant.
Most experts classify third molars as rudimentary - unnecessary - organs of chewing, based on the fact that 10% of the population lack these teeth and the non-participation of molars in the act of chewing in most cases.
How does a wisdom tooth grow?
The rudiments of "wisdom teeth" begin to form at the age of 6 to 14 years. The formation process can take up to 25 years. The speed of eruption of "eights" (this is another name for the wisdom tooth) can be different for each tooth, even for the same person.
This difference is typical for the first stage of development - the formation of the visible part of the tooth, that is, the crown. By the end of the root formation, all differences between the teeth are erased.
The process of teething occurs most often from 17 to 25 years.. For some people, wisdom teeth never erupt.
When do problems occur?
All pathological changes that occur with the wisdom tooth can be divided into categories:
- anomalies of the rudiments of the tooth;
- violation of the process of teething to the surface;
- diseases of a tooth that has erupted.
All three categories are closely related: an incorrect tooth germ provokes a violation of tooth eruption. And this, in turn, increases the chance of developing diseases of an erupted wisdom tooth.
Anomalies of the rudiments
The germ is the state of the tooth before the appearance of its visible part.
Anomalies occur in approximately 20% of the population and include:
- violation of the terms of development;
- incorrect position of the tooth germ;
- the formation of not one, but several rudiments from the point of growth;
- a bizarre shape of the future tooth or various deviations in its size.
Such changes lead to severe pain, violations of the eruption process (partial appearance of a crown above the gum level or its absence), the formation of various cysts, the development of crowding of teeth in both jaws and the destruction of adjacent teeth.
teething symptoms
The growth of the third molar occurs through the bone structure of the jaw and at this moment an adult is already experiencing those discomfort like a baby whose first teeth have begun to cut.
But the intensity of the signs of the “birth” of a wisdom tooth is much higher than those forerunners that accompanied the appearance of the remaining teeth. In 75% of cases, there is difficulty in the eruption of third molars.
This process is accompanied by the following growth symptoms:
- pain - it can be barely perceptible, or it can be so strong that a person loses consciousness;
- high body temperature - up to 40 0 С;
- swelling of the gums, cheeks, or tongue;
- inflammatory complications: periostitis(inflammation of the bone component of the jaw), phlegmon(accession of infection and purulent discharge from the place of teething), osteomyelitis(destruction of bone under the influence of pathogenic bacteria), pericoronitis(inflammation of the gums that surround the erupting tooth).
The causes of difficult eruption can be both local and general factors.
Common ones include:
- hormonal imbalance;
- various deviations of metabolic processes;
- the presence of osteodysplastic processes (violation of bone formation).
Local factors are:
- the presence of an excess number of teeth - supernumerary teeth;
- incorrect position of the rudiment;
- benign neoplasms in the field of wisdom teeth.
With difficult eruption, a picture is often observed when it grows into the cheek or into the oral cavity in an oblique direction.
The reason for this direction of growth is quite simple - it simply does not have enough space. Most often, this situation occurs in people with healthy and correctly positioned teeth.
There are additional symptoms, namely:
- on the mucous membrane of the cheek, foci of inflammation may appear, and later - ulceration;
- involvement of the trigeminal nerve in the inflammatory process.
- unbearable pain;
- the appearance of inflamed lymph nodes;
- inflammation of the tonsils and sore throat;
- the formation of an abscess (abscess);
- fever.
Video: wisdom tooth eruption
Indications for removal
You may think: why do we need wisdom teeth at all, if they are only problems and no good? Yes, in evolutionary terms, the third molars have lost their importance, but if they are healthy, they help to chew food more thoroughly. Also, "wise" teeth help dentists in the installation of bridges, serving as a support for them.
In some countries, the G-8s are removed even at the eruption stage in order to save their carrier from peculiar symptoms: temperature, pain, swelling.
There are certain indications for the removal of the third molar:
- Growth retardation (tooth retention) - when the crown is cut partially or it is not visible at all.
- Dystopia is the wrong direction of tooth growth.
- Carious destruction of the tooth.
- Frequent inflammation of the gums with the transition to the tonsils.
- The formation of an abscess at the site of the eruption of the "eight".
It is also possible to perform the removal of a wisdom tooth at the request of the client.
Removal is carried out only with conduction anesthesia, since this procedure very painful and quite long.
Video: removal
Symptoms after removal
After the removal procedure, the wound gradually heals, and the patient forgets about his torment. But in some cases, certain symptoms associated with the wisdom tooth extraction procedure may appear:
- Alveolitis- inflammation of the hole where the tooth was located. It occurs due to frequent rinsing of the mouth, as a clot is washed out that protects the wound from infectious agents. It is treated by re-treatment of the extraction site and the appointment of anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Decreased sensitivity of the tongue, gums, and part of the lip- consequences of anesthesia.
- Bleeding from the site of tooth extraction - occurs with various disorders of the blood coagulation system in the patient. It is treated only in a surgical hospital.
- Pain- Treated with pain medication.
- Purulent discharge- Occurs when a wound becomes infected. Treatment of such a complication is carried out in a hospital using antibiotic therapy and repeated cleaning of the wound channel.
Growth is often a process of growth for months, and sometimes years, periodically accompanied by severe pain and inflammation. At what age do third molars appear? Everything is individual: for some people, they crawl out at the age of 17-18, while for others - closer to 25-27 years. As a rule, it is not difficult to understand that a wisdom tooth is being cut. Unpleasant sensations in the corner of the jaw and reddening of the gums behind the "sevens" are frequent companions of this process.
Physiological wisdom tooth eruption
If the eruption proceeds physiologically, then the wisdom tooth climbs without pain and other symptoms of inflammation. The process does not cause much discomfort to a person. But sometimes due to anatomical features structure of the jaw, the eruption of a wisdom tooth can last quite a long time.
Physiological eruption is accompanied by the following symptoms of wisdom tooth growth:
- engorgement or hardening of the gums in the corner of the jaw;
- a feeling of bursting of soft tissues in the projection of the third molars;
- mild or moderate aching.
In most cases, when a wisdom tooth is cut, the patient's gums hurt, and there is a slight malaise. Also, the nature of the discomfort and their duration directly depend on how much the wisdom tooth climbs: it can last from several days to several months, with alternating periods of active growth and fading.
One of the most FAQ, which is asked to the dentist - at what age does the wisdom tooth climb. There are no clearly established age limits when the G-8s are cut through, since in one person they begin to grow at the age of 17-18, and in another - closer to 30.
Unfortunately, most often a wisdom tooth is cut, accompanied by various unpleasant symptoms:
- With the growth of third molars, the gums can hurt. The nature of the discomfort is aching due to the fact that the bumps press on the soft tissues and the mucous membrane of the gums, thus paving their way.
- If the pains become unbearable, strong, and sometimes pulsating, then this indicates the development inflammatory process.
- When a wisdom tooth climbs and the gum is swollen above it, this indicates a violation of the process. In such a situation, the first thing to do is to consult a dentist for advice.
- With difficult eruption, hyperthermia sometimes occurs.
- Limited mouth opening indicates that the growth of the wisdom tooth is not only accompanied by swelling of the tissues, but also by muscle spasm due to the development of inflammation.
- Partially cut through, the "eight" can long time remain in a position where one of the tubercles protrudes above the gum, and the rest are covered with a mucous hood. This leads to the fact that food particles penetrate under it, leading to pericoronitis.
Why does wisdom tooth pain occur when teething?
The main cause of toothache that occurs in situations where the third molar cannot erupt is its growth through the already formed bone tissue. However, there are other prerequisites that may lead to pathological symptoms growth of the G8.
These include:
- Squeezing and muscle tension due to lack of space in the dentition.
- The development of inflammation when the tooth erupts for a long time, which is often accompanied by the addition of an infection.
- Infection of the root canal of the wisdom tooth, which leads to pulpitis.
- If the gum is swollen and reddened above the wisdom tooth, this often indicates the development of pericoronitis, which causes pain that worsens with eating.
- Sometimes a wisdom tooth climbs not up, but to the side, displacing the adjacent tooth. At the same time, the gum hurts, which can also cause severe pain, in which case it is necessary to take a picture to determine the further fate of the third molar. If it interferes with the seventh tooth, and also maintains inflammation in the oral cavity, it should be removed.
When a wisdom tooth is cut for a long time and painfully - how to relieve pain as much as possible short term- the main problem that interests a person. Taking medication will only temporarily relieve unpleasant symptoms, but will not eliminate the primary source of discomfort, so you need to contact your dentist for treatment.
The nature of the pain
In the process of growing a wisdom tooth, pain of a different nature may occur, which depends on how the “eight” cuts through:
- The pain can be aching and dull if the tooth advances along the bone and through the gum for a long time, with alternating periods of active growth and fading of the process.
- When a wisdom tooth is cut, there are symptoms of pulpitis, which indicates an infection in the root canal of the third molar. This happens with partial eruption of the tubercles. Remains of food fall under the mucous flap covering the crown of the tooth, and provoke the occurrence. Pathogenic microflora gradually destroys hard tissues and moves to the pulp chamber, where it causes inflammation, accompanied by severe pain.
- Also common cause severe discomfort during the period when the wisdom tooth is cut, becomes pericoronitis. With prolonged inflammation of the mucous flap, it suppurates and ulcerates, which causes strong pulsations in the patient.
Also, the nature of the pain depends on how much the wisdom tooth is cut. With its prolonged appearance, the sensations are aching, weak, not causing a violation of well-being and performance in a person.
The main symptoms of wisdom teeth eruption
A pathologically erupting third molar causes certain symptoms in a person, on the basis of which it can be said that he has a difficult eruption of a wisdom tooth:
- the gum may swell, covering the crown of the "eight";
- often there is a symptom , as a swelling of the cheek, which is able to swell due to damage to the mucous membrane by sharp tubercles of the erupting last molar with its dystopia;
- if the mucous hood over the wisdom tooth is swollen, this indicates the development of pericoronitis;
- with the spread of inflammation, difficulties and pain appear when swallowing, which indicates suppuration of soft tissues.
A cutting wisdom tooth, the symptoms of which cause discomfort to the patient, requires an immediate visit to the dentist to identify the cause and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
How to relieve pain
Pain during the eruption of a wisdom tooth is a frequent companion of a person. Cases when the appearance of "eights" proceeds without discomfort can be considered more the exception than the rule. What to do if a wisdom tooth climbs, how to cope with pain and impaired well-being? First of all, seek the advice of a dental surgeon.
The specialist will help determine what caused the pain, tell you how to cope with it. If it is not possible to visit a doctor in the near future, you can take painkillers (Nise, Analgin, Ketorolac, Ibufen). Information on how much to take and in what dosage can be found in the annotation to medicine. But it is important to understand that self-treatment can be harmful, so try to see a dentist as soon as possible - this is what needs to be done.
When a wisdom tooth erupts and there is swelling of the soft tissues around it, the condition can be alleviated with the help of oral baths or rinses. For this, both pharmaceutical preparations (Chlorhexidine, Miramistin) and decoctions from medicinal herbs(infusion of chamomile, eucalyptus, sage, St. John's wort).
What to do when a wisdom tooth is cut?
You can eliminate the unpleasant symptoms of wisdom teeth eruption with the help of medicines or traditional medicine. How to relieve pain, it was said above.
However, it should be understood that such treatment is symptomatic and only removes signs of obstructed growth of the wisdom tooth, therefore, it is required health care. The tactics of treatment depend on the reasons why it hurts to erupt the third molar. With pericoronitis, it is enough to cut or remove the mucous hood, which prevents the normal growth of the wisdom tooth.
If the cause of the pain is the G8 dystopia, then it may need to be removed. Depending on the clinical situation, it is performed on an outpatient or inpatient basis, when the molar is located deep in the gum, and an operation is required to extract it.
If a wisdom tooth cannot erupt, its removal is recommended in the following cases:
- incorrect position in the jaw;
- not enough space for cutting;
- recurrent inflammation of the gums surrounding the third molar.
Removal is also recommended in situations where other treatments are not possible. An important role is played by how many times there was an exacerbation of pericoronitis. With frequent repetitions of the process, the extirpation of the "eight" is recommended.
What Not to Do
Many people believe that if the gum is swollen near the wisdom tooth, then it needs to be warmed up to remove pain and discomfort. Unfortunately, this erroneous delusion leads to the fact that the process only gets worse. The fact is that in the presence of inflammation of soft tissues, heat can act as a provoking factor for suppuration of the gums. Warming up often leads to the fact that the cheek can swell dramatically , therefore, such procedures should not be performed without prior medical supervision.
It is difficult to answer how long you can not seek help from a dentist, because it depends on clinical picture in the oral cavity and individual characteristics of a person. In any case, the sooner you see a doctor, the higher the likelihood of coping with difficult teething of the "eight" without complications.
Useful video about teething wisdom teeth
It's no secret that quite often wisdom teeth deliver a large number of troubles and pain during their eruption and growth. This phenomenon may be accompanied by various diseases, as well as deterioration general condition health. In this article, we will look at when wisdom teeth grow, as well as the main signs of their development and features of the growth process. Please read this information carefully for your own safety.
A few words about anatomy
As you know, during the evolutionary processes in the human dentition, a large number of anatomical changes occurred. And the main reason for this was significant changes in the diet. As a result of that modern man eats a large amount of soft and thermally processed foods, as well as liquid foods, the shape of the jaw has significantly decreased, and the number of teeth in oral cavity dropped to thirty-two. At the same time, wisdom teeth do not play a very important role in our body, so they are considered rudiments. However, if you remove the teeth closest to them, then the “eights” will take their place and will play a very important role for the body.
Many people are interested in the question of when wisdom teeth grow. In fact, there is no single answer to this question. After all, each case is individual, and the growth process proceeds in different ways.
Categories of Growth
Some people do not experience discomfort and discomfort when wisdom teeth grow. For others, on the contrary, the process of growth delivers a lot of unpleasant sensations. Consider at what age this process begins.
Most often, the "eights" are laid in the body of a child at the age of three or four years. However, depending on the individual characteristics of the organism, as well as on genetics, this process may be slightly delayed, or, conversely, begin earlier. However, the full formation of such a tooth takes much more time.
And so, there are several categories of growth of the "eights":
- Most often, the growth of wisdom teeth occurs at seventeen to twenty years.
- They can begin to erupt even at the age of 25-30.
- In some cases, "eights" begin to appear at the age of forty.
- There are situations when wisdom teeth are absent altogether.
Usually four such teeth are laid by nature, but not always all of them begin to develop. Their number depends on genetics, the number of rudiments, as well as on the structural features of the jaw itself.
Formation features
It is very important to know when wisdom teeth are growing in order to be prepared for the occurrence of such a process. Despite the fact that this type of teeth begins to form in a very early age, he will begin to break through the gum only when his crown is fully formed. And even if the "eight" has already begun to cut through the mucous membrane of the gums, its roots will continue to form for several more years.
It is worth paying attention to how much the wisdom tooth grows. Most often, this process is very long, because periods of growth can be suspended. Such a change in activity can be very long, and take from about a couple of years to ten years.
growth symptoms
Many people worry that the wisdom tooth grows and hurts. However, there is a logical explanation for this. The fact is that the "eights" are the only ones of their kind. While other teeth have their milk predecessors, wisdom teeth do not. Therefore, they are forced to pave their own way. Usually, the eruption of "eights" is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- 3 Significant pain in the jaw area. This is due to the fact that the tooth moves first through the bone tissue, and then through the gum.
- When a wisdom tooth grows, the gum hurts, and this is absolutely normal. After all, the tissues in the gum area become inflamed, which means that it becomes much more difficult to swallow and chew food.
- In some cases, the mucous membranes of the gums begin to swell.
- The formation of a kind of hood in the place where the tooth begins to grow. Often this part of the gum has to be removed. surgically.
- The growth of a wisdom tooth is sometimes accompanied by severe inflammatory processes that lead to the growth of the submandibular lymph nodes.
If the wisdom tooth grows and hurts, be sure to contact the dentist. After all, by letting this process take its course, you can acquire a large number dangerous diseases. Most of all, it is worth fearing if not only the gums, but also neighboring areas have begun to swell. Such processes indicate that an incredibly large number of pathogenic microorganisms have accumulated under the hood. In no case do not ignore such symptoms, because in the end it can lead to a general infection of the blood.
What can cause difficulty in eruption
Many people are interested in the question of why the wisdom tooth grows and the gum hurts. In fact, only in some people the process of growth proceeds quickly and painlessly. For the majority, this process is accompanied by the occurrence of inflammatory sensations and soreness. Regardless of how old a wisdom tooth grows, one must take into account the fact that at the time of its growth, the jaw is already fully formed.
At the same time, with age, it narrows a little, which means that there is not enough space for normal growth of wisdom teeth. As a result, a very serious disease, pericoronitis, can begin to develop. This condition is usually accompanied by severe inflammatory processes in the oral cavity and its swelling, and it is treated only with the help of surgical intervention.
If a this pathology do not begin to treat on time, it can lead to inflammation of the jaw muscles. Over time, opening your mouth and eating becomes simply impossible. In this case, the tooth itself begins to collapse, as well as the tissues adjacent to it, and other teeth.
Other types of teething complications
Scientists are still arguing about why wisdom teeth grow. Indeed, on the one hand, they are rudiments, and on the other, they perform an additional chewing function. When the nearest teeth are removed, they are able to take their place. However, very often they also give their owners a lot of trouble. For example, if the "eight" has taken the wrong position, and is too close to the adjacent tooth, then particles of food will accumulate between them, which will be almost impossible to get. And this will cause caries, both on the wisdom tooth itself and on the neighboring one.
Often there is a dystopia. This is a phenomenon in which the tooth is in the wrong position. Among wisdom teeth, this is very common due to the fact that the jaw narrows, which means that there is simply not enough space for a new tooth. Incorrect position can lead to injury to the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, because the tooth can permanently injure the inside of the cheek. In this case, the wrong position can change the bite altogether.
Reinforced "eight"
This concept suggests that the eruption of the tooth was never completed. Such a phenomenon may not bother a person at all. A tooth can sit under the gum for decades without causing any harm. But it can also affect adjacent teeth, which will lead to their destruction. In this case, the patient will complain of pain not only in the jaw area, but also in the head.
How to soften the growth process
Many visitors to dentistry are interested in the question, the wisdom tooth grows and hurts, what to do. Of course, dentists give some recommendations to patients on how to soften the process of growth of "eights".
Very often, dentists make an incision in the gum area, which helps to clear the way for a growing tooth. However, such a procedure would be appropriate only if it occupies the correct position in the dentition.
A wisdom tooth grows and the gum hurts (what to do is described in the article) is a problem that a large number of people face. Of course, you will not succeed in accelerating the growth of the tooth, but it is quite possible to reduce the degree of pain. For this, doctors recommend taking analgesics. However, these drugs must be taken orally. In no case do not apply them to painful areas in the oral cavity, as this will provoke the development of ulcers.
Do not apply a heating pad to the affected gums, as this will only accelerate the spread of inflammatory processes. Dentists also recommend rinsing with salt and soda. This will have a good antibacterial effect and relieve inflammation.
Is it worth removing
If a wisdom tooth grows, the gum hurts (what to do is described above), then in some cases dentists recommend removal. It makes no sense to remove a wisdom tooth even in adolescence when it is not formed. After all, he is considered absolutely normal and healthy. The removal procedure should be carried out only when its growth brings a lot of trouble for its owner.
For example, the removal procedure should be carried out with the wrong position of the figure eight or in the presence of strong inflammatory processes in the body associated with its growth. In any case, there is no need to make such a decision on your own. Be sure to consult your dentist. He will take a picture and tell you about the need to delete.
There is no single answer to the question of why wisdom teeth grow. However, since they are present in our body, it means that they perform certain functions. Of course, a person can do without them, but you should not remove them without special need. In any case, consult your dentist, and do not make decisions on your own. After all, self-medication can seriously harm your health.
Symptoms and first signs of wisdom tooth growth
Wisdom teeth are the most troublesome. Not only do they erupt last, literally pushing others aside, making room for themselves in the jaw, they also hurt at the same time. Many people think about whether we really need wisdom teeth and is it not easier to remove them even at the eruption stage. Let's try together to deal with all the nuances of teething.
How long do they cut?
Timing of wisdom teeth eruption is individual. In some "eights" erupt earlier, in others - later. Sometimes eights grow at 16-17 years old, but there are cases when they only begin to grow at the age of forty. Most often, 8 teeth erupt between 16 and 25 years, deviations from the norm are not a sign of the disease, but should alert the patient. If at the age of 25 there are not even signs of eruption, it makes sense to consult a dentist to find out if the tooth germ has formed in the gum or if there is retention.
Symptoms and signs of eruption
Symptoms can be very diverse, ranging from their complete absence to severe pain, swelling of the gums, cheeks, and even fever and general malaise. It all depends on the individual characteristics of each organism.
The main symptoms of teething:
- aching pain in the jaw, which indicates that the tooth is making its way through the bone tissue and gums;
- pain when swallowing, which usually occur with inflammation of the gums near the wisdom tooth;
- swelling of the gum mucosa, which quite often accompanies the growth of the 8th tooth;
- having a hood, which covers the top of a partially erupted tooth;
- the presence of an infiltrate under the "hood", which is formed as a result of the fact that food remains fall under the "hood", in which pathogenic bacteria actively multiply;
- occurrence of submandibular lymphadenitis(enlargement of the submandibular lymph nodes) as a reaction to the presence of an inflammatory process.
If you ignore the signs of cutting through the "eight", there may be such serious complications like phlegmon, abscess, osteomyelitis. Therefore, if you have suspicions of symptoms of wisdom tooth growth, consult a doctor. In many cases, the timely excision of the "hood", which interferes with normal eruption, helps to alleviate the patient's condition.
Symptoms can manifest themselves in different ways, in some patients they are almost invisible, in others they cause a lot of trouble. Of particular concern are manifestations such as severe swelling gums and cheeks near this place as well increase in body temperature. These symptoms may indicate the development of a complication such as pericoronitis, or inflammation of the "hood".
If you ignore the inflammatory process, then in the future an abscess can form in its place, which is fraught with serious consequences, up to blood poisoning. Therefore, if any symptom appears that indicates the eruption of a wisdom tooth, it is best to contact a dentist to check whether the 8th tooth is correctly located and whether it injures the roots of the neighboring ones.
Peculiarities
"Eights" grow and erupt not without problems. It should be taken into account the fact that they begin to grow when all the others have erupted for a long time, and the jaw itself began to narrow somewhat and decrease in size with age. And the later 8 teeth erupt, the more problems can arise.
The main difficulty with the eruption of the wisdom tooth is lack of free space in the dentition. That is why such a complication often occurs as pericoronitis, or inflammation of the "hood". In a chronic inflammatory process, the mucous membrane above the tooth becomes dense and painful, the so-called fibrous tissue is formed. Because of this, teething is even more complicated. It is impossible to break this circle without the help of a qualified doctor.
If a “hood” has formed over the tooth, it must be removed surgically, otherwise it will cause a permanent chronic inflammatory process, and it will not take long to lose a tooth that has not yet erupted.
Often there are such features of the eruption of the wisdom tooth, as retention and dystopia. Under the retention of the eighth teeth, they mean the delay of the tooth in the bone, that is, it erupts partially or does not erupt at all. Retention can be provoked by an incorrect position (dystopia). If the tooth in the gum is located horizontally, it will not be able to erupt, and as it grows, it will rest against the roots of the neighboring one, causing its destruction.
If a dystopian wisdom tooth destroys an adjacent tooth or causes permanent injury to the oral mucosa, it must be removed. Otherwise, two teeth will have to be removed.
How to accelerate growth?
When a wisdom tooth grows, the symptoms are sometimes very painful. It is impossible to speed up the process of teething, but there are many ways to relieve pain. First of all, it must be remembered that in no case should you warm your cheek and gums. Heat provokes the activation of the inflammatory process, as a result of which the infection spreads to nearby tissues, which can even cause suppuration of the bone tissue.
In case of soreness of the gums, cheeks and jaw, in no case do not apply a warm heating pad to the cheek and rinse the mouth with hot decoctions. It is best to rinse your mouth before visiting the dentist. cool solution of salt and soda, it will well disinfect the oral cavity, remove food debris and help relieve sore gums.
If the pain is too strong, you can take painkillers(analgin, ketanov, tramadol), but in no case should you apply an anesthetic tablet to the gum in the area of \u200b\u200bthe "eight"! Firstly, the pain will not go anywhere, since the pill only works when taken orally. Secondly, a painful ulcer can form on the gum, which will only add discomfort and suffering.
If a “hood” has formed over the tooth, you should contact your dentist and remove it. After excision of the "hood", which is performed under local anesthesia, the oral cavity should be systematically rinsed with a special antiseptic solution to prevent infection from entering the wound.
How do wisdom teeth grow in humans?
All permanent teeth erupt without discomfort, with the exception of eights, or third molars. How does a wisdom tooth grow, why is the process accompanied by pain, how to relieve symptoms?
Features of third molars
Eights are units that are different from all the others. They have a number of features:
- Late appearance. At what age the third molars erupt - an individual question. The usual term is from 18 to 30 years, but it happens that they are absent altogether or do not appear in a complete set.
- These units do not have milk precursors, there is no conducting channel.
- These are the extreme units of the row, not clamped on both sides.
- Eights have a complex root - curved, diverging into processes.
Eights often erupt problematic.
Why are wisdom teeth needed? At the dawn of human history, they were necessary for grinding solid food. Today, scientists consider the third molars to be a rudimentary organ, because the foods eaten are softer.
The absence of third molars is not considered a pathology and does not affect the chewing process, since they do not take part in it.
Symptoms of the appearance
The eruption of eights is usually accompanied by unpleasant symptoms:
- pain, especially during swallowing and chewing;
- pain radiating to the jaw;
- swelling on the gums;
- difficulty opening the mouth;
- swollen lymph nodes.
Pain varying degrees intensity occurs in everyone. The rest of the symptoms of a wisdom tooth can manifest itself only with the spread of the inflammatory process caused by eruption pathologies. Home remedies to help relieve pain include:
- Rinsing with a solution of soda and salt.
- Taking painkillers.
- Rinsing with antiseptic solutions.
Pain during teething can be given to the throat, temple, ear.
You can not impose painkillers on the tooth itself, this can lead to ulcers. Heating, rinsing with hot liquids is prohibited.
Eights appear in an already formed jaw, so their eruption is often accompanied by pathologies:
- The appearance of a "hood" - a mound of tissues covering the tooth. Under them, food debris accumulates, bacteria multiply, causing an inflammatory process - pericoronitis. To eliminate it, the hood is cut, anti-inflammatory therapy is carried out, antibiotics are prescribed.
- Cyst formation due to slow growth. When an infection is attached, an inflammatory process develops with an increase in temperature. Inflamed cysts are opened and drained.
- Wrong growth - towards the cheek or palate. This position is the cause of mucosal injury. The doctor will evaluate how wisdom teeth grow and whether they need to be preserved.
- Displacement of neighboring units when the third molar does not have enough space. The bite is changing, it becomes necessary to take measures to correct it.
- Caries and pulpitis as a result of poor hygiene due to the inconvenient location of the third molar. Caries can also affect the adjacent tooth if the figure eight is too close to it. The dentist will decide how best to proceed - treat the third molar or remove it.
- Inflammation can go to trigeminal nerve. The process is accompanied by pain in the face. Removal and anti-inflammatory therapy will help to cope.
- Retention - delay in eruption. It can occur due to dystopia - the horizontal position of the body. The wisdom tooth rests on the roots of neighboring units, damaging and destroying them. It happens that retention goes unnoticed and exists asymptomatically for more than one year.
If the wisdom tooth creates serious problems, it is removed.
You can independently provide first aid by removing the a short time pain. Only a doctor can fix the problem, so the first thing to do if problems arise is to make an appointment. Usually we are talking about the extraction of a tooth, but this is a surgical operation, so it is carried out if there is testimony:
- Eights are impacted, incorrectly located in the jaw.
- There is carious lesion. It is difficult to treat third molars due to their location and adherence to neighboring units, so they must be removed.
- developed pericoronitis.
- A cyst was found.
- The patient complains of pain in the area of the trigeminal nerve.
- An incorrectly positioned tooth injures the mucous membrane.
The operation to remove is traumatic, after which complications often develop. Most often it is alveolitis - inflammatory processes in the hole. After surgery, it is covered blood clot preventing the penetration of microorganisms.
Wisdom teeth begin to erupt in a person quite late, as a rule, in the period from 16 to 25 years, after the jaw has already formed, and as a rule, cutting wisdom teeth, giving a person a lot of unpleasant and painful sensations.
What is a wisdom tooth
The wisdom tooth is essentially a vestigial organ. Once upon a time, it was really necessary for a person to have three pairs of molars, that is chewing teeth. But over time, the body changed, the transition to soft, thermally processed food contributed to the fact that the size of the jaw decreased, and as a result, wisdom teeth, or eighth molars, were no longer needed. And it is not so rare that they appear in an incomplete set or even do not appear at all. Moreover, in most cases, there is simply no room left for them on a reduced jaw, which is why complications associated with the growth of eighth molars are so frequent.
But even if the jaw is large enough, the teeth grow correctly, do not hurt their neighbors, do not injure inside cheeks, few people manage to avoid painful sensations. Indeed, in place of the "eights" there were no milk teeth, as they grow, they make their way in the gum, and an adult experiences approximately the same sensations as a baby whose first milk teeth are cut. The growth of eighth molars can be accompanied by severe pain, swelling, and fever. Therefore, it is not surprising that people are very often worried about the question: a wisdom tooth is being cut, what should I do?
Possible positions of the wisdom tooth
If the wisdom teeth are cut like the rest of the teeth, that is, without deviating from the vertical position, then we can say that the person is very lucky. In most cases, the eighth molars, even at the stage of formation, occupy the wrong position in the gum, and grow, deviating from the vertical.
There are several positions of wisdom teeth:
- Correct or vertical position,
- horizontal,
- Cheek-angular,
- Lingual-angular.
As mentioned above, the correct position is vertical. The tooth, in this case, does not deform neighboring teeth, and does not disturb the gums or tongue.
The most difficult is horizontal position, in this case, the tooth cannot erupt, and increasing in size, it begins to grow into the roots of the adjacent tooth, thereby destroying it. There is only one option for what to do if a wisdom tooth is cut horizontally - it must be removed as soon as possible before it destroys the neighboring “seven”.
Impacted wisdom teeth
Sometimes a tooth starts to erupt, but never comes out completely. The gums are constantly inflamed, the person is in pain, and this situation can continue for several years.
Doctors call such teeth impacted, and in most cases, they advise to remove them, since the constant inflammatory process in the gums negatively affects not only the state of the oral cavity, but also the entire body.
Complications of wisdom teeth
Almost always, the eruption of the eighth molars is accompanied by a number of painful or unpleasant sensations, which are aggravated in cases where there is wrong location wisdom tooth in the gum, as well as when the tooth is impacted.
It is worth noting that even with a favorable location in the gum, the wisdom tooth climbs for a long time, and very often, even at the eruption stage, it is affected by a carious process. This is due to the fact that the "eights" are located in hard-to-reach places, so it is rather problematic to carefully remove plaque from them, and very often there are situations when the tooth has just erupted, and almost the entire crown has already been destroyed by caries.
If the wisdom tooth is partially retained, then this can provoke inflammation of the gingival hood (pericoronitis). The gum hood covers the tooth, pathogenic bacteria and food debris accumulate under it, which simply cannot be cleaned on its own, and it is natural that such a situation causes an inflammatory process, and if it is not treated, then it goes into more serious illness such as osteomyelitis or periostitis.
A fully impacted tooth also causes many problems. He might be the reason pain in the facial area, pain in the ear, temple, throat, head. In some cases, neuralgia even develops. Often, a cyst forms due to an impacted tooth, which subsequently resolves itself as soon as the tooth is removed.
In dental practice, there are often cases when a person grows a wisdom tooth, but is in an impacted state, and therefore the patient does not suspect its presence, and when dentures are installed, the tooth begins to erupt.
How to relieve pain
Eruption of a wisdom tooth is a painful process, besides, eights are cut for a long time. There are several effective means helping to cope with pain and relieve the inflammatory process during the eruption of the eighth molars.
If there is no pericoronitis, then it is recommended to chew hard food, which contributes to the speedy eruption. However, if observed severe inflammation gums or gum hood, such measures will only increase inflammation and will not bring relief.
Sometimes it helps to massage the gums, the movements should be made with the fingertips, and be very light. Naturally, the hands must be sterile, otherwise you will infect the infection. During massage, you can use clove or sea buckthorn oil.
There are also traditional medicine tips that recommend what to do if a wisdom tooth grows. Decoctions of herbs that have antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects help to relieve inflammation and pain. These herbs include:
- Calendula,
- Sage,
- St. John's wort,
- Oak bark,
- Chamomile.
You can also buy ready-made mouthwash preparations at the pharmacy.
To relieve pain, you can use local drugs: Kamistad, Metrogil, Anbesol, propolis. For severe pain, you can also take analgesics.
To minimize the risk of infection in the wound when a wisdom tooth erupts, the mouth must be rinsed after each meal. Moreover, it is better to use not ordinary water, but weak solutions boric acid or potassium permanganate.
When to remove a wisdom tooth
There is an opinion that doctors recommend removing wisdom teeth in any case. However, it is not. If the figure eight occupies a vertical position, does not constrain or destroy adjacent teeth, does not injure the cheek or tongue, then it should not be removed.
Indications for removal are the abnormal position of the tooth in the gum, a running inflammatory process, neurological diseases caused by the eruption of the wisdom tooth, the destruction of the crown by caries.
If you have a figure eight cut, it is best to contact your dentist. The doctor will determine the position of the tooth, if possible, take measures to align it, and also give you recommendations on what to do if a wisdom tooth is being cut, how to carry out oral hygiene in such a situation, and how to relieve pain and minimize the risks of development inflammatory processes.
Beautiful teeth are the key to health, well-being, Have a good mood, eventually. However, most often people are delivered the most unpleasant sensations by problems with them. Particular difficulties arise when it comes to wisdom teeth. Symptoms of the appearance of wisdom teeth
General information about wisdom teeth
A wisdom tooth is the most common tooth that has the same structure compared to other teeth. "Eights" - that's what doctors call them. This name arose because if you draw a vertical line in the middle of the tooth, then the upper and lower rows will be eighth in a row. If you are wondering how many of these "eights" a person can grow, we will answer: four.
But it is not at all necessary that everyone will have four wisdom teeth. We will explain why: the development of the human race has led to the fact that the size of the jaw has decreased by 10-12 mm - this is due to the transition to soft food. The chewing load on the jaw has decreased. It is worth saying that everyone has the beginnings of "eights". Whether they cut through or not, you have to wait.
Wisdom tooth When do wisdom teeth begin to grow?
Eruption begins no earlier than 18-21 years. Such time frames are associated with the laying of the rudiments of teeth in the gums. Until what age can wisdom teeth grow? If you are 27 years old, and there is not a single tooth, then you should not wait for the appearance anymore. This is because by the age of 27 all human systems and organs stop growing and developing - the aging of the body begins. Do not believe such information that allegedly a “wise” tooth erupted in an adult at the age of 50 - this is a myth.
REFERENCE! The opinion that wisdom teeth can appear at any age is fundamentally wrong. The rudiments begin their formation at 15-17 years old, end at 21-22 years old (rarely at 25-27 years old).
Why wisdom teeth grow later than others
Difficulties in eruption are associated with:
- With the fact that there is no place for these teeth - it is occupied by molars. Bones grow up to a certain age, then everything goes to slow down, and then to stop. "Synchronizing" the growth of the jaw bones with the order of teething is important. The size of the jaw has changed - the reason for this is evolution.
- With the fact that the "wisdom teeth" have no predecessors that would "punch" his way.
- With atypical development: instead of normal development the tooth begins to grow in the wrong direction, squeezing the neighbor, causing pain, movement of a row of teeth.
- With incomplete cutting. A cavity is formed that accumulates plaque. This is followed by inflammation and infection.
- With an uneven ornate root shape (sometimes).
Symptoms of the growth of wisdom teeth
The symptoms can be completely different. It also happens that a person does not complain about anything, and then notices another tooth in himself. But the most common symptoms are:
- Inflamed lymph nodes.
- There is pain when swallowing. This is due to inflammation of the gums.
- Jaw hurts. This may indicate that the eruption goes through the gum and bone tissue.
- Swelling and sore gums.
- A "hood" is formed that covers the tooth.
- The "hood" can become inflamed due to the presence of food debris and multiplying bacteria.
- Increase in body temperature.
ATTENTION! If such signs appear, you need to consult a doctor, since letting this process take its course means earning complications in the future.
How long does a wisdom tooth grow
"Eights" can erupt for a very long time. It all depends on the individual characteristics: the size of the jaw, its structure, the availability of a sufficient amount of space. With a small jaw, teeth may not grow or growth may slow down. In this case, a number of teeth will move. Thus, the period can vary from a few months to two or three years.
Wisdom teeth at different ages. Complications of teething wisdom teeth
When the process is started, the following complications may occur:
- Caries. If the tooth is in the wrong position, the remnants of food have nowhere to go - this is the so-called "hard-to-reach place". Cleaning is also difficult - pain may occur. Even if the G8 exit was problem-free, problems with caries cannot be avoided.
- Abscess. The root zone of the tooth is exposed to inflammation.
- Osteomyelitis. Inflamed bone in the jaw (pus and infection).
- Periodontitis. The accumulated bacteria cause inflammation of the gums. In many cases, tooth extraction is indicated.
- Pericoronitis. At the initial stage of eruption, pus may accumulate in the "hood" between the tooth and gum. These residues cannot be removed, so the inflammatory process cannot be avoided. You will feel an unpleasant aftertaste, bad breath, gums will be swollen.
- Formation of a cyst in the jaws. The disease does not manifest itself in any way, it can be detected only when an x-ray is performed. The cystic secret can gradually compress the bone - its resorption will occur. Suppuration is also fraught with inflammation in the tissues.
- Inflammation facial nerves. Certain areas of the nerves can become inflamed, cover part of the head.
- Injury to the oral mucosa. Occurs with incorrectly formed and grown "eights".
Problems with wisdom teeth How to relieve teething pain
Serious pain can be avoided if the growth above the tooth is removed. To do this, the gum is excised and the tooth is given a path. However, often this procedure does not relieve pain. Then the only remedy is removal. Nothing wrong with that. Moreover, in the wisdom tooth in modern world no longer needed.
You can resort to folk methods. For example, with inflammation, you can treat your mouth with an antiseptic, a solution of salt and soda, infusions of medicinal herbs.
Analgesics are also suitable for pain relief.
Is it necessary to remove a wisdom tooth
Among dentists, there is an opinion that wisdom teeth should be removed as early as possible, right up to adolescence, as the root system is not yet fully formed, and the jaw is not too ossified. Also, this opinion is due to the fact that the risk of developing caries is increased: it is very difficult to remove plaque from such teeth. In connection with incomplete eruption, pericoronitis may occur.
The path is very simple, but there is a logic in the removal healthy tooth? You should not run to the doctor for removal, if the tooth is cut without the symptoms described above, you can seek quality help at any time. In any case, the decision to remove is made by the dentist: first, he will send you for an x-ray.
It should not be thought that difficulties in eruption are always problems in the future.
But removal is necessary in such cases:
- If they are seriously affected by caries. It must be said that even in this situation, effective treatment is possible.
- It is impossible to produce a high-quality filling (a certain structure of the roots).
- The appearance of inflammation in soft tissues, partial cutting.
- The tooth develops under the mucous tissues, and the eruption itself does not occur. This threatens with neurological pain, damage to neighboring teeth, their displacement. A dental surgeon can solve this problem.
- Injury to the mucosa during eating is an indication for removal.
Does it hurt to remove the "eights"
Yes, the process is painful, especially if the process is hampered by root curvature and others. Anesthesia is mandatory.
With the help of local anesthetics, it is possible to make the patient feel no pain at all.
If you delay the process of going to the doctor, then severe pain cannot be avoided. In some cases, the operation is performed under local anesthesia.
Upper teeth are easier to remove than lower teeth. This is due to the fact that the roots of the lower "eights" are winding and powerful. Before all manipulations, the patient will be sent for a picture.
IMPORTANT! Remember that intensive rinsing of the mouth after tooth extraction is a typical mistake.
Why wisdom teeth don't grow
Princeton University, and in particular, researcher Alan Mann, puts forward a version that a mutation arose a long time ago that began to suppress the formation of these teeth. As a result, modern people do not grow "eights". Chinese fossils also testify to this.
Mann came to the conclusion that the genes responsible for molars develop independently of the genes that control brain activity. This is the reason for the discrepancy between the size of the jaw and where the wisdom teeth would also be placed.
There are other reasons that interfere with eruption: bones or gums interfere.
REFERENCE! 10-20% of people with white skin do not have one or more "eights". Asian and African peoples are included in 11 and 40%. Eskimos have the smallest number of such teeth. This is due to the fact that there is no room for teeth on their flat faces and narrow jaws.
So, when teething wisdom teeth, the complications described above can occur. However, you should not think about the bad. Visit to dental clinic help you avoid serious problems. Do not be afraid of the "eight": in some cases, a tooth that is considered a rudiment can be useful: you can put a bridge by hooking on it or chew on it if the adjacent teeth are unusable.