{"id":9133,"date":"2019-05-01T17:46:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalprostucson.smcnational.com\/?p=9133"},"modified":"2024-06-11T22:21:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T22:21:25","slug":"what-is-the-wisdom-in-wisdom-teeth-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/?p=9133","title":{"rendered":"What is the Wisdom in Wisdom Teeth Removal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wisdom teeth removal is recommended for kids between the ages of 15 \u2013 20. Why so young? Simple. Majority of us do not have room in our mouths to allow the wisdom teeth to grow in properly. If we know by looking at teeth position in a radiograph, we can decide if those wisdom teeth will need to come out. When you\u2019re younger, you heal much faster and the pain is more tolerable. As we age, we become more sensitive to pain and it takes longer to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the molars in the back of your mouth that usually start to come in during your late teens and early 20\u2019s. Sometimes they come in and their removal involves just pulling the teeth. Other times the wisdom teeth are impacted, meaning they can\u2019t emerge through the jaw bone. If that\u2019s the case, surgery is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I know what you\u2019re thinking, \u201cSurgery! Yikes!\u201d Well, relax. It\u2019s not as bad as it sounds. Recovery usually takes between 3 to 4 days. And isn\u2019t as bad as you may have imagined. Below, we answer some questions we get asked a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should I get my wisdom teeth removed?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) When not removed, wisdom teeth can cause painful headaches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) As wisdom teeth try to emerge they can knock your other teeth out of alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Wisdom teeth can erupt part way causing a channel for bacteria to surround the teeth. This can then lead to cavities (decay) on the wisdom teeth or the adjacent teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will you know if I need to have surgery or not?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Before you even get your surgery date, we\u2019ll take x-rays \u2013 this helps us determine the right course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) On the day of your wisdom teeth removal, you\u2019ll be put under mild anesthesia so you won\u2019t feel a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) We\u2019ll then remove the tooth and once you come out of anesthesia you\u2019ll be on your way home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What kind of things should I avoid after?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Avoid talking, eating and drinking for the first 2 hours after surgery to let the area clot. Our doctor recommends 24 hours of a liquid diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Stick to only eating soft foods for the next 2 days (ice cream is definitely on the list).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Remember, don\u2019t rinse your mouth or brush your teeth for the first 12 hours after the procedure. You can brush your teeth that night but avoid the site of surgery and don\u2019t spit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Rinsing isn\u2019t recommended for the first 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) If the procedure was a little tricky, you\u2019ll be prescribed pain killers \u2013 take them as prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) If the procedure wasn\u2019t too tricky, you can just use over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen. 600 mg every 6 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisdom teeth removal is a routine procedure now. So, if you\u2019re on the fence about having it done, don\u2019t be. Get them removed and make your mouth happier. After all, the removal of these 4 teeth could help protect your teeth from becoming misaligned and stop your jaw from hurting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come see our oral surgeon Dr. Caroline Kacer at DentalPros for a free evaluation and assessment of your wisdom teeth position. For more information about the process and what to expect, give us a call at 520-290-8787 or fill out the form below to schedule a consultation today! Wisdom teeth consultations are FREE for the summer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wisdom teeth removal is recommended for kids between the ages of 15 \u2013 20. Why so young? Simple. Majority of us do not have room in our mouths to allow the wisdom teeth to grow in properly. If we know by looking at teeth position in a radiograph, we can decide if those wisdom teeth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oral-surgery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9133"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26194,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9133\/revisions\/26194"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9133"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/l7f.d29.myftpupload.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}