"Imbued tooth surgery, or in other words, impacted tooth, even though it's time to come out
They are teeth that are not where they should be in the mouth."
Such teeth can remain embedded in the jawbone or can be seen covered by soft tissue. Some teeth are those that are partially visible and the other part is under the gingiva. Such teeth are called semi-impacted teeth.
Impacted teeth are due to many different factors. While sometimes a single factor affects the impact of the tooth, in some cases more than one factor can affect it. Some of the factors that cause impacted teeth can be listed as follows;
Closure of the front of the tooth as a result of displacement of adjacent teeth,
Genetic factor
Occurrence of narrowness in the mouth due to stenosis of the jaw,
As a result of not treating the existing infection in the teeth, the inflammation that occurs under the teeth stops continuing
Although there are impacts in different teeth, more impacted teeth are experienced in lower and upper wisdom teeth and incisors.
TREATMENT PROCESS
If impacted teeth are in an area that will affect the patient's nutritional functions or if they are in a situation that will negatively affect dental and facial aesthetics, they must be treated by evaluating orthodonticly. Thus, the problems related to impacted teeth will be eliminated, as well as aesthetic concerns.
In impacted tooth surgeries, the area where the tooth is located is anesthetized with local anesthesia, the bone around the tooth is removed and the impacted tooth is extracted. After tooth extraction, the treatment process of the wound is started by suturing. After approximately one week to 10 days, the sutures are removed and the treatment is terminated. If the surgeon performing the surgery deems it necessary, postoperative painkillers and antibiotic treatment are recommended.
The knowledge and experience of the physician is very important in impacted tooth operations. The most important factor that ensures the success of the surgery is a good evaluation of the anatomy of the region and the application of appropriate anesthesia during the surgery. In this way, pain is not felt during the surgery.
After the operation, a cotton pad is placed on the extracted tooth to ensure that the blood clots and stops. The patient should hold the tampon firmly in the mouth for about half an hour. Shaking and spitting should not be done for the first 24 hours as much as possible, ice compression should be applied against possible edema.
After the surgery, it is necessary to stop the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes, and stay away from acidic, hot and bitter foods. Oral hygiene should be taken care of after the operation of impacted teeth, and if drug treatment is recommended by the physician, the treatment should be continued without interruption. Stopping the discomfort caused by impacted teeth with medication is only a temporary solution.
Prolonging the pain by taking antibiotics continuously may lead to the formation of cysts around the teeth over time, as well as weakening the jawbone and causing more important problems. For this reason, seeing a dentist in a short time will end the problems that may occur in the future before they occur.
