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Wisdom Tooth Removal: When Is Surgical Extraction Necessary?

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Do you have a problematic wisdom tooth that requires extraction? Are you wondering whether you'll undergo surgical removal? Unlike other teeth, wisdom teeth tend to cause numerous problems right from the development stage. Thus, before extracting one, you have to get an X-ray to show the structure of the tooth and whether it is viable for simple or surgical removal. The following are the instances when you may be required to undergo surgical extraction of your wisdom tooth.

Impacted Wisdom Tooth

Impaction is the primary cause of surgical wisdom tooth extraction. It refers to a situation where a part of or the entire tooth fails to emerge above the surface. As a result, part of the tooth remains under the gums, a situation that can cause severe pain. With a section of the enamel under the gums, a dentist can't pull out the tooth using extraction forceps. Instead, they have to create an incision on the gum to access the tooth. If you have a fully or partially impacted wisdom tooth, you will have to remove it surgically.

Severely Worn Enamel

The location of wisdom teeth makes it hard for you to clean them properly. Thus, the teeth are prone to developing cavities. If the cavity spreads to the entire enamel and wears it out, it may complicate the extraction process. Worn enamel can easily break into pieces during a simple extraction. If this happens, the dentist has to create an incision to extract the roots. In this case, you may be booked for a simple removal only to end up getting a surgical procedure done.

Curved Tooth Roots

Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to develop. If there isn't enough jaw space for the roots, they may curve deeper to find growth space. Extremely curved roots cannot be extracted using the simple process. Due to the curve, the roots may tear through the gum and cause excessive bleeding and pain. To avoid this, the dentist may opt to perform the procedure surgically. They will take an X-ray of your jawbone to locate deep curves and determine the best extraction procedure. 

Extremely Dense Jawbone

A jawbone requires a certain amount of density to hold the teeth firmly and prevent loss. However, if your jawbone is too dense, it can present problems during extraction. Ideally, a dense bone has a tight grip on teeth's roots, and a lack of this can lengthen or complicate a simple removal procedure. If the dentist is unable to pull the tooth out due to bone density, they can create incisions to loosen the roots and extract them

Before getting a wisdom tooth extracted, you need to get an X-ray to identify any of the above issues that may necessitate a surgical procedure. Reach out to a dentist for more information.

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26 August 2020