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In the situation where the molars are decayed, broken, broken... the patient will be appointed by the doctor to extract the molars. This not only helps restore chewing function but also ensures aesthetic and hygienic factors. At that time, the question many people asked was "Is molar extraction dangerous?". So what is the answer to that question?
1. In what cases are molars extracted?
Molars, also known as molars, are located in the innermost part of the jaw. Out of 32 permanent teeth, molars account for 20 pieces, including 8 small molars (teeth 4, number 5) and 12 molars (tooth number 6, number 7, number 8). Occupying an important position, molars play a role in biting, tearing and chewing food as well as ensuring the balance and harmony of the face.
However, in some mandatory cases, the patient still has to perform molar extraction as prescribed by the doctor. That is when the patient suffers from one of the situations listed below:
Molar decay: Molar caries not only occurs in children, adults can also get this disease if there is no hygiene. clean teeth. If detected early, the tooth will be sealed by the doctor at a low cost right away. Thus, the patient does not have to suffer much pain during the treatment process. In contrast, tooth decay progresses very quickly, can cause inflammation of the pulp, affect the root of the tooth, and cause an abscess. At this time, the conservative measures are no longer reasonable, the doctor will perform the extraction of the lower teeth or the upper teeth for the patient. Broken or broken molars due to trauma or accidents: causing the patient to feel pain and sensitivity when exposed to hot and cold stimuli; The teeth are too loose and cannot be braced to hold. Wisdom tooth extraction: Erupts at a time after other teeth, but wisdom teeth cause a lot of trouble for patients. However, not everyone has wisdom teeth extracted if they are aligned and cause no complications. Misaligned wisdom teeth, growing underground, pushing adjacent teeth are two of the reasons why many people choose to have their molars extracted. Extraction of molars for orthodontic treatment: Extracting one of teeth 4, 5, 6, 7, wisdom teeth for braces is a familiar method prescribed by many doctors. As a result, there will be room in the jaw for the remaining teeth to move and return to the position it belongs to. In addition, extraction of molars also works to improve oral health, reducing the risk of some common diseases when teeth are not properly cleaned.
2. Is molar extraction really dangerous?
Extraction of teeth in general and extraction of molars in particular are not too complicated procedures. However, many people still wonder "Is it dangerous to pull molars?" . Currently, extraction of lower teeth or extraction of upper teeth is very safe thanks to the help of modern machines. In addition, removing the tooth from the jawbone will not affect the nerves, pain or inflammation later.
However, extraction of upper teeth or extraction of lower teeth is somewhat different from the rest of the teeth. Molars are located in a special position, deep in the jaw frame, so they require special dexterity of the doctor to perform. In addition, molars usually have 3 to 4 roots, unlike incisors. In particular, the extraction of the number 8 tooth that grows underground or is misaligned, the method many people choose to implement is not simple.
On the other hand, in fact, there is no shortage of patients suffering from complications from the extraction of molars. Some prominent causes affecting the quality of molar extraction can be mentioned as:
Dental clinics do not have enough necessary machines, lack of equipment to support the extraction process. A doctor with poor skills, inexperienced, may have difficulty in treatment, improperly extracting molars, causing the patient to suffer unnecessary pain. No hygiene or aseptic factor, causing cross-infection among patients. Thus, if the choice of dental facility is not guaranteed, the patient may experience the following complications:
Prolonged bleeding: Usually, within the first day after the extraction of the molar, the patient There will be bleeding at the treatment site. This is completely normal, nothing to worry about. However, if after that the bleeding of the teeth lasts for a long time, there is no sign of stopping, then there is a high probability that the patient will fall into 2 cases: improper technique of molar extraction or incorrect post-extraction dental care. way. Dental infection: If home oral hygiene is not correct, the treatment site may become painful or pus-filled. At this time, the patient needs to immediately return to a specialist doctor at the nearest reputable medical facility for examination and advice on receiving treatment. Nerve effect: molars are very close to the nerve. Therefore, even though it is undesirable, if the doctor pulls out the wrong technique, it will affect the nerves and cause dangerous complications.
3. The safest methods of extraction of molars today
Extraction of molars is a method of completely removing a damaged tooth from the jawbone. Next, replacing replacement teeth to restore chewing function as soon as possible is essential. Otherwise, tooth loss will cause some serious consequences such as: adjacent teeth are pushed to the empty space, jaw bone loss, accelerated facial aging...
In the present time, there are 2 methods of extraction of molars are applied by dental clinics. It is traditional tooth extraction and tooth extraction with an ultrasonic piezotome.
Traditional molar extraction is a method that has been applied to treat many patients for a long time. To perform this method, some tools are required such as: pliers, scalpel and trap to lift the teeth out of the jaw. The advantage of the traditional method of tooth extraction is that it is relatively inexpensive. However, the patient is likely to suffer pain and bleeding if there is a mistake in the extraction technique of the doctor performed.
Extraction of teeth with ultrasound Piezotome is a newer method, which is a combination of doctors with modern machines. Accordingly, the ultrasonic waves in this special machine will cut the molar ligament. After that, the molars will be brought out quickly, minimizing pain for the patient.
In short, no matter which method of treatment you choose, patients should go to a reputable dental clinic with a system of modern machines and experienced doctors. Thus, the extraction process of molars will be guaranteed good results, without any unfortunate complications.
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