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When tooth decay, teeth grow crooked, grow underground, wisdom teeth extraction is inevitable. Usually, doctors only perform tooth extraction surgery when the tooth is too damaged to be preserved. In which, whether 2-4 wisdom teeth should be extracted at the same time is a question many people wonder and wonder about.
1. When to extract wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth, also known as number 8 teeth, erupt the latest of all teeth. Wisdom teeth usually begin to erupt between the ages of 17-25. It is also because they grow behind other teeth, so wisdom teeth often grow crooked or grow underground, causing a lot of trouble for adults.
In some people, wisdom teeth grow straight, in the correct position. However, it is quite difficult to keep wisdom teeth for a long time due to the difficult position to clean. If food is stuck in between teeth and is not cleaned for a long time, it will lead to tooth decay. Worse cases can spread to neighboring teeth, affecting both teeth. Therefore, in most cases, doctors usually advise to remove wisdom teeth completely.
2. Can 2 wisdom teeth be extracted at the same time?
As mentioned above, it is advisable to proceed with complete wisdom tooth removal when prescribed by a doctor. For some patients, having a wisdom tooth extracted is a nightmare. However, when you really learn carefully and get the advice of a doctor, surely removing wisdom teeth will no longer be a problem to worry about.
So is it dangerous to pull out 2 wisdom teeth at the same time? First, this does not affect the patient's health at all. Not only that, removing 2 wisdom teeth at the same time also saves a lot of time for traveling, moving, examining and checking health.
In addition, when wisdom teeth are deep, horizontal, underground, misaligned, and stuck causing pain, removing them at the same time will reduce the time the patient has to suffer. Extracting 2 wisdom teeth at the same time also shortens the healing time afterwards. Patients only need to take the medicine once, focusing on dental care in general and the newly extracted teeth in particular in the same period of time instead of taking up to 2 times. Thus, removing 2 wisdom teeth at the same time is more beneficial than removing them one by one.
On the other hand, removing 2 wisdom teeth at the same time depends on the patient's health, psycho-physiological condition. Before performing wisdom tooth extraction, the doctor will check the heart rate, blood pressure as well as perform some basic tests, take X-rays. If the patient passes this examination, meets the requirements, the doctor will advise surgery to remove 2 wisdom teeth at the same time. On the contrary, if the patient's health is not enough to overcome the disadvantages after that, 2 wisdom teeth extraction at the same time will not be performed.
Extraction of 2 wisdom teeth located in the same left / right jaw: In addition to the above advantages, removing 2 wisdom teeth on the same side is also convenient when the patient eats and cleans later. Along with that, this limits the impact on the entire jaw and the remaining teeth, making chewing and swallowing food easier. Extraction of 2 wisdom teeth located in different positions: In case the two wisdom teeth that need to be extracted are located far apart. For example, one on the left, one on the right, whether the same tooth or not, is still recommended by the doctor to be extracted in 2 times. If it is necessary to remove 2 wisdom teeth at the same time, it will be very difficult for the patient to process food. At this time, the patient has to minimize the chewing function, it is not as easy as when extracting 2 wisdom teeth on the same side.
3. Can 4 wisdom teeth be extracted at the same time?
Similar to when removing 2 wisdom teeth at the same time, removing 4 wisdom teeth at the same time has different advantages and disadvantages. Of course, it is possible to remove 4 wisdom teeth at the same time. Saving travel time, examination time and recovery time are the reasons why many people decide to have 4 wisdom teeth removed at the same time. However, it is accompanied by more pain, increased danger, and more complicated oral hygiene.
Before proceeding to extract 4 wisdom teeth at the same time, the patient will be examined as usual. Then, based on the new health status, advise whether to extract many teeth in a row or not. At this time, the number of teeth being extracted is doubled, so the patient needs to especially follow the instructions of the specialist doctors.
4. What to prepare before wisdom tooth extraction?
To make the surgery to remove 2-4 wisdom teeth at the same time go smoothly and safely, there are a few things the patient needs to pay attention to. First, doctors recommend removing wisdom teeth in the morning, when the patient is in the best condition.
Before a day of wisdom tooth extraction, the patient should try to rest and relax. Getting 8 hours of sleep is a prerequisite. Before the morning of tooth extraction surgery, you should get up early to have the best time to prepare. Eat light breakfast, do not eat too full. Relaxing the body, relaxed mind will help a lot for the treatment process.
In addition, when wisdom teeth are extracted in the morning, complications and possible problems are also handled and controlled faster than in the afternoon or evening.
5. What is the most accurate dental care after wisdom tooth extraction?
Besides preparation before wisdom tooth extraction, dental care during home treatment is equally important. It can be said that this directly affects the treatment outcome. Some notes patients need to keep in mind are as follows:
Bite the gauze firmly in place for 30-45 minutes to stop bleeding. Within the first hour after tooth extraction, there will be heavy bleeding. This is a normal phenomenon, the patient does not need to worry. If bleeding persists and does not stop, consult a doctor immediately for care. After 6 hours after wisdom tooth extraction, the patient can rinse his mouth with physiological saline. Rinse your mouth 2-3 times a day to ensure oral hygiene. Absolutely do not use homemade salt water. Eat soft, easy-to-chew foods, and minimize hard and chewy foods. In the first time, the patient should eat porridge, drink milk, both provide enough energy for the body, and easy to digest. Oral hygiene in general and the newly extracted wisdom teeth in particular should be put on top. Brush gently, do not insert the brush into the newly extracted tooth. The most important thing is to take the right pain reliever, as directed by your doctor. Do not arbitrarily buy oral drugs at the pharmacy without the consent of the doctor in charge. No smoking. The carbon monoxide in cigarettes harms the newly extracted teeth. Have a reasonable rest time, do not work hard or require a lot of physical strength. Wisdom tooth extraction is currently a routine technique at Vinmec International General Hospital. Wisdom teeth are always teeth that do not have the function of chewing and causing painful complications, causing caries next to them, complications of misalignment. The advantage of wisdom tooth extraction technique at Vinmec is to avoid complications of tooth number 8 such as: pain, adjacent tooth decay, inflammation, trauma to tooth number 7. Besides, thanks to a system of machines and equipment Modern equipment and a team of experienced doctors will help patients reduce the rate of swelling and pain after extraction and eat and live as usual.
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