Do extra teeth need to be removed?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Dental - Jaw - Facial - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital
Excess teeth are quite common in both children and adults. So should extra teeth be extracted and if extracted is dangerous?
Normal teeth will develop through two stages: baby teeth (20 pieces) and permanent teeth (32 pieces). If the number of teeth is greater than the above number, it is an overgrown tooth. Usually, the supernumerary teeth will not have the function of the arch and depending on the condition affecting the jaw, the doctor will advise whether to extract it or not.

1. Causes of excess teeth?

Extra teeth can grow anywhere on the upper and lower arches, crowding out other teeth, forming grooves where food can easily get caught. This is the cause of bacteria growth in molars, causing tooth decay, gum disease, gum disease, oral diseases in general.
Most common supernumerary teeth grow near the position of permanent teeth and maxillary anterior incisors. Wisdom teeth are also thought to be supernumerary teeth.
The condition of supernumerated teeth has no exact cause, but during the examination and treatment of dentists, it is possible to conclude a number of causes of excess teeth such as: conditions for extra teeth to grow. Due to the hyperactivity of the dentin. Inheritance from parents is also a cause of extra teeth.

2. Should extra teeth be extracted?

Whether to remove excess teeth or not needs to be based on the system of teeth on the specific arch in each case. Not all supernumerary teeth need to be removed. With extra teeth but not creating 3 teeth, not affecting chewing function, there is no need to extract. In the case that if the extra tooth is extracted but there is a risk of harming oral health in particular and health in general, it is not recommended to remove it.
Some cases that need to be extracted by a dentist are:
Overgrown teeth, excessively deviating from the jaw arch, causing aesthetic loss, affecting the chewing function of the teeth. The extra teeth are misaligned, causing food to get stuck between the teeth, creating an opportunity for bacteria to grow and cause dental disease. Extra teeth insert the main teeth right on the jaw, leaving for a long time leads to misalignment of the bite, changes in the structure of the teeth. Extract excess teeth to support braces, creating space for other teeth to have space to move into the correct and more even position. Extra teeth generate many oral diseases that need to be extracted to prevent dental disease from developing.

3. Is extracting supernumerary teeth dangerous?

Many people believe that tooth extraction will affect the nervous system, cause headaches, or affect other tooth roots. However, you do not have to worry too much because the structure of our teeth is quite solid. The nerves are located deep inside the jawbone, so when the tooth is extracted, there will be no danger to the blood vessels of the central nervous system.
The extraction process takes place in 10-20 minutes, depending on the difficulty of the tooth, you will be injected with anesthetic, painless during extraction. But when the anesthetic wears off, about 30 minutes - 1 hour after the extraction, the pain will return and the mild dull pain can last 1-2 days.
Above is the important information to answer about the case of removing supernumerary teeth. It is best when you have extra teeth, you should go to specialized medical facilities to have doctors and dentists conduct scans, check the condition of your teeth so that there are suitable indications.
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