What are wisdom teeth misaligned in the upper jaw?

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Dang Tien Dat - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
The average age of wisdom teeth eruption begins between the ages of 16 and 20. However, in reality, wisdom teeth can erupt at any age. Therefore, when the jaw has a relatively complete structure, the area of ​​​​the wisdom teeth is often very limited. Therefore, wisdom teeth misalignment is a common phenomenon.

1. Signs of wisdom teeth eruption in the upper and lower jaws

The eruption of wisdom teeth has many typical warning signs. However, these signs are also sometimes differential diagnosis with signs of disease on the head, face and neck.
Signs of Soreness
Soreness is the first sign of wisdom teeth eruption. The pain is prolonged and uncomfortable, the pain level will correspond to the degree of wisdom teeth growth is favorable or not. As the tooth erupts and begins to develop, the pain will increase and last longer. Wisdom teeth do not grow in a seamless manner but grow intermittently from time to time over several years.
When wisdom teeth erupt, it means that the gum lining begins to peel off to open the way for teeth to grow, then you will start to feel pain. The pain when wisdom teeth teething is intense when it is high, when it is low, it is still very uncomfortable. Patients sometimes have pain that can't sleep, sharp pain in the head, pain in the entire jaw on the side of the wisdom tooth.
Signs of red swollen gums (gums), restricting the movement of the jaw
Wisdom teeth grow when the gums are quite hard, so when emerging, the wisdom teeth will break the links of the gums, causing the gums to swell and become red . Because the gums cover the entire tooth, the more the teeth erupt, the more swollen the gums become, until you can touch or see the teeth, which is also the most damaged gums.
And when the teeth have grown steadily, and the direction of growth is fixed, the gums will return to their normal state. In addition, when the gums are painful, you also feel that jaw movement is somewhat slower and heavier than usual.
Signs of fever
Fever is known to be a sign of infection or damage to the body. When teething, depending on the severity and deviation of the teeth, there is a different increase in body temperature. If the tooth erupts normally, the fever is mild. If wisdom teeth lead to very large swollen gums, feverish festering gums will be quite high. At this time, we must be treated with pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory antibiotics according to the doctor's regimen.

Signs of wisdom teeth erupting in the upper jaw
When the upper jaw arch has no room for wisdom teeth to grow, the wisdom teeth will grow underground, pierce the jaw bone or other adjacent teeth to develop, we call it wisdom teeth upper jaw deviation.
Signs of wisdom teeth growing in the upper jaw are the same as wisdom teeth growing in the lower jaw. The early symptoms of wisdom teeth are usually a dull ache that lasts for about 2 to 3 days. The pain will repeat many times during wisdom teeth eruption. Wisdom teeth that erupt in the upper jaw very rarely penetrate the upper 7 teeth, the wisdom teeth that grow out of the upper jaw often grow out to the cheek, causing damage to the cheek mucosa and causing food to pass between the wisdom tooth and the 7th tooth. Moreover. Because wisdom teeth are in the back of the jaw, it is difficult to clean, food and bacteria easily accumulate.
Misaligned wisdom teeth can cause dangerous complications for patients in addition to being annoying and painful for you. Misaligned wisdom teeth will make you "not eating well, not sleeping well", the quality of life is significantly affected.

2. Should wisdom teeth grow apart without pain, should they be extracted?

Whether wisdom teeth should be extracted, wisdom teeth erupting or not is still a controversial issue for many people. If a wisdom tooth grows normally, it is not necessary to remove it, but in cases where the wisdom tooth causes or tends to cause harm to the adjacent molars, the surrounding gums and jawbone, it is necessary to uproot.
Therefore, when you see the signs of wisdom teeth eruption, you should schedule a time to see a doctor soon. Your doctor will help prescribe medication to help relieve pain effectively. For the case of wisdom teeth misaligned, whether there is pain or not, the doctor will examine to give the most appropriate indication.
Surgical extraction of wisdom teeth is 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. This technique applies to cases of teeth that are misaligned, teeth that are stuck, and teeth that are under the mucosa. Contraindicated when teeth have acute inflammation, limited opening of the mouth, high blood pressure, people taking anticoagulants. The advantage of the 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.
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