How Many Days Off Do You Need for Wisdom Teeth?
/How Many Days Off Do You Need for Wisdom Teeth?
Your wisdom teeth are molars that appear in the back of your mouth. It’s normal to develop these molars before you reach the age of 21. If these teeth are impacted, you might need to have a wisdom teeth removal treatment. Although the specific length of your downtime will vary, it’s normal to take one to two days off from your job or schoolwork after you receive this treatment.
While you are recovering from your appointment, we may advise you to take over-the-counter or prescription medication. In addition, you might need to return to our office in Manteca to have your stitches removed. On average, you will be completely recovered within 14 days.
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
If your wisdom teeth do not appear by the time you’ve reached your early twenties, you might have impacted teeth. This problem occurs when one or more of your wisdom teeth does not develop in a normal fashion.
A Mesial Impaction
If you have a mesial impaction, one of your wisdom teeth will grow at an angle. Since you might struggle to clean this angled tooth, this problem may increase your risk of developing cavities or gingivitis. Receiving a wisdom teeth removal treatment will reduce your chance of developing these issues.
Other Types of Impactions
Alternatively, you might develop a horizontally impacted wisdom tooth that grows sideways. This problem can damage your nearby teeth and cause you to experience periodontal disease. Similarly, a vertical impaction occurs when your tooth grows in the right direction but does not fully erupt. Although this type of impaction may not cause you to develop immediate dental problems, you will need to regularly monitor this tooth.
What Are the Signs That You Need To Remove Your Wisdom Teeth?
There are a number of dental issues and other health problems that may indicate that you need a removal treatment. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should visit our office in Manteca so that we can analyze your wisdom teeth and create a suitable treatment plan for you.
Experiencing Jaw Pain
As your wisdom teeth come in, they might press against the other teeth in your mouth. This pressure can cause your jaw to feel uncomfortable and stiff. In addition, you might have difficulty opening your mouth in the morning.
Developing Sinus Issues
Your sinuses are located near the two wisdom teeth that appear in the upper area of your mouth. As these teeth grow, they can put unnecessary pressure on your sinuses. This problem can cause you to develop headaches, sinus pressure, and congestion.
Experiencing a Cyst
A cyst is a very small sac of fluid that may form around one of your wisdom teeth. A cyst can damage the roots of your teeth and harm your jawbone. Experiencing swelling, discomfort, and inflammation that affects the back of your mouth may be a sign that you have developed a cyst. If you are suffering from these symptoms, you should schedule an appointment so that we can address this dental problem.
Developing an Infection
Your growing wisdom teeth can cause you to develop a gum infection called pericoronitis. If you have this health issue, your lymph nodes may swell, and your throat may become sore. In addition, you might struggle to talk and chew your food.
Experiencing Bad Breath
Since your wisdom teeth are located in the back of your mouth, you might have difficulty flossing and brushing these teeth. Over time, bacteria may collect in this location. As this problem continues to develop, you might notice that you have bad breath or an unpleasant taste in your mouth. If you smoke cigarettes, this problem may become more significant. Removing your wisdom teeth will help you maintain good oral hygiene and improve your breath.
Will You Always Need To Remove Your Wisdom Teeth?
Under some circumstances, we may advise you not to remove your wisdom teeth. If you have sufficient space in your mouth, you might not experience any dental issues after these molars appear. During your initial meeting, we can use specialized methods to analyze the condition of your teeth and provide a specific recommendation for you.
If your wisdom teeth are straight and you are not experiencing any discomfort, we may advise you to have regular visits to our office. During these meetings, we can monitor the development of these teeth. We will also instruct you to focus on keeping your wisdom teeth clean during your daily oral hygiene routine. If you develop dental problems in the future, we may suggest that you remove these teeth.
Does Everyone Develop Wisdom Teeth?
About 35% of people will never develop these molars. Scientists think that evolution is causing this change. As society becomes more modern, people do not need to develop wisdom teeth because our standards of dental care are better.
If you do develop wisdom teeth, these molars are likely to appear when you are in your late teens or early twenties. Under some circumstances, you might develop these teeth when you are between the ages of 21 and 25. If your wisdom teeth have not appeared by the time that you are 25, you should schedule a consultation so that we can examine your mouth. During this examination, we will look for impacted wisdom teeth and other dental problems.
What Should You Expect During Your Wisdom Teeth Removal Treatment?
We will provide your wisdom teeth removal treatment during a quick, outpatient appointment.
Receiving an Initial Consultation
We will begin the processing of improving your wisdom teeth by examining your mouth and jaw. Depending on your needs, we may use x-rays to analyze the condition of your wisdom teeth.
If you have an abscessed tooth or cyst, we will need to treat this problem before we remove your wisdom teeth. To address this issue, we will prescribe antibiotics or other types of medication. As your infection improves, your discomfort and swelling will decrease.
Beginning the Removal Process
We can use a variety of different types of anesthesia to ensure that you feel comfortable throughout the removal process. Under some circumstances, we may use local anesthesia that will numb your extraction area and prevent you from feeling discomfort when we carefully remove your affected tooth. If we are removing one of your wisdom teeth, we may advise you to receive local anesthesia.
If your needs are more complicated, we may provide you with sedation or general anesthesia. If we are going to remove multiple wisdom teeth during a single appointment, we may provide you with general anesthesia.
Removing Your Wisdom Teeth
If one of your wisdom teeth has failed to grow through your gums, we may begin the removal process by making a small incision in this area of your mouth. We may increase the width of your tooth socket by carefully moving your wisdom tooth. If you are awake during your appointment, you might feel gentle pressure before we remove your tooth.
Under some circumstances, it might take us a couple of minutes to remove one of your wisdom teeth. If your treatment is more complex, this process might take over 20 minutes to complete.
Completing Your Appointment
If you received sedation or general anesthesia, you will need to stay in a recovery room for a short period of time. Once you are ready to go home, you will probably feel sleepy and tired. As a result, you will not be able to drive after we remove your wisdom teeth. You should ask a close friend to take you back to your apartment or house so that you can spend the rest of the day resting at home.
Schedule a Consultation
If you are experiencing swelling, bad breath, or other health problems, you might need to remove your wisdom teeth. Receiving a modesto wisdom teeth removal treatment is a good way to relieve these issues and decrease your chance of developing additional dental issues. To learn more about the process of removing these molars, schedule an initial consultation at Mas’ood Cajee DDS MPH in Manteca, CA.
