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| Wisdom tooth problems |
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Frequent inflammation of gingivae covering the wisdom tooth causing recurrent Pericoronitis |
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Suffered from severe Pericoronitis |
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Severe caries, periodontal disease, pulpitis or periapical infections of wisdom tooth |
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Impacted wisdom tooth causing root resorption of adjacent teeth |
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Cyst around the wisdom tooth can damage the structure of jawbone. If there is a cyst formation, the cyst together with the impacted wisdom tooth must be extracted. |
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Prior to the following treatments, such as: |
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Extraction of mal-positioned wisdom tooth prior to orthodontic treatment |
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Radiotherapy |
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Jawbone reconstruction surgery
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The
decision to remove an impacted wisdom tooth
or not depends on the clinical situation, the
diagnosis of dentist and the preference of
patient. |
To
avoid bleeding of the wound after the surgical
extraction of the wisdom tooth, you should
pay attention to the following： |
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On
the day of surgery |
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Do
not disturb the wound, rinse and brush the
teeth |
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Take
soft diet for a few days and use the teeth
of the opposite side of the jaw for chewing |
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Do
not perform heavy work or strenuous exercise |
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Do
not smoke or drink alcoholic beverages |
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On
the day following the surgery, resume gentle
toothbrushing and normal chew. |
Reduce
discomfort after surgical extraction of
wisdom tooth |
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Wound
pain, facial swelling and difficulty on mouth
opening are common after surgery |
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On
the day of surgery, apply ice pack to minimize
facial swelling to the affected side of your
face |
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On
the day 2, apply a warm towel to the swollen
area to reduce discomfort |
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Maintain
good oral hygiene to prevent wound infection |
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On
day 3 or 4, take soft diet. If there is pain
from these wound ,take painkiller as prescribed
by the dentist |
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Normally,
any discomfort will slowly subside in a week
after surgery. Meanwhile, consult your dentist
if you have any queries. |
