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Permanent teeth take care of aesthetic functions, chewing for teeth throughout each person's life. However, in some cases, permanent teeth must be removed due to serious injury or trauma. So, does permanent tooth extraction have any effect? We invite you to read through the following article.
1. When is it necessary to remove a permanent tooth?
Permanent teeth develop from infancy through adulthood. Baby teeth will erupt between 4-24 months old and soon fall out to be replaced by permanent teeth.
The removal of permanent teeth is something no one wants, but if we meet one of the following cases, we need to remove it soon so as not to cause more serious consequences. Specifically:
Permanent teeth are severely decayed, chipped, or have prolonged pain and are at risk of affecting the pulp and spreading to adjacent teeth; Permanent teeth with purulent pulpitis, severe inflammation in the root area, red swollen gums and pain for the patient; Permanent teeth were loose, almost falling out, periodontitis was severe; The wisdom teeth that grow underground and are misaligned, pierce other teeth or have an irregular shape; Was appointed by the doctor to extract teeth to be eligible to perform dental restorations and orthodontics to bring high efficiency. However, not everyone with such tooth problems needs to be extracted. More specifically, you should not arbitrarily extract teeth at home, but go directly to the dentist to be examined and given the best treatment and remedy.
2. Is there any effect on removing permanent teeth?
In the case of forced extraction, many people worry and wonder if "permanent tooth extraction will have any effect". The removal of permanent teeth will certainly have an impact on your health if not restored early. Some common consequences of permanent tooth loss include:
Limited ability to chew: Especially the molars play an important role in crushing food, when lost, their function will be reduced. chewing a lot; Jaw bone loss: Permanent tooth loss will inevitably lead to jaw bone loss, making cheeks sunken, facial muscles sag, many wrinkles appear and you look older than your real age; Frequently encountering other dental diseases: The space left by permanent tooth extraction will easily adhere to leftovers, creating conditions for bacteria to multiply and grow, causing gingivitis, periodontitis or lateral tooth decay. edge...; Loss of aesthetics: If you lose front teeth such as incisors or canines, it will cause a lot of loss of aesthetics, making you shy and afraid to interact with people around. However, the last wisdom teeth that grow in often cause a lot of trouble for you, so removing wisdom teeth permanently will help protect better oral health. Because if wisdom teeth grow underground or misaligned, there will be more risks than having to be removed.
3. Will the permanent teeth grow back?
Extracting permanent teeth with regrowth is not necessarily a question of many people who are preparing to perform this minor surgery. According to the law of nature, each of us only change teeth once when we reach age. If you unfortunately lose a permanent tooth due to extraction or another cause, there will be no teeth to grow in to replace it.
Therefore, we need to know how to take care of our teeth scientifically to protect the health of our teeth in the best way.
4. Is permanent tooth extraction painful?
Most minor surgeries in dentistry use pain relief measures for the patient. Usually, the dentist will give you an anesthetic or a light sedation depending on the specific case.
3 days before tooth extraction, the dentist will prescribe anti-inflammatory for you to strengthen your resistance to prepare for the upcoming permanent tooth extraction to take place safely, with little pain and good hemostasis, avoiding infected after extraction.
Besides, after tooth extraction, the dentist will prescribe pain relievers, so you can rest assured to prepare mentally for the upcoming extraction.
However, when performing permanent tooth extraction, you should choose a reputable dental center to perform. Here you will have permanent tooth extraction according to modern procedures, completely painless.
When removing permanent teeth at a reputable dental center, with a team of highly skilled dentists, modern machinery and equipment, whether or not the permanent tooth will be painful or not will no longer be your concern.
Process of removing permanent teeth according to the standards of the Ministry of Health:
Step 1: First, the doctor will examine the oral cavity and instruct the customer to take X-ray films of the teeth. This device will take a panoramic picture of the jawbone, helping the dentist to determine the specific condition of the teeth, thereby giving the most accurate indication of extraction or retention; Step 2: Clean and disinfect the patient's oral cavity before removing the permanent tooth to avoid infectious complications. Moreover, if there is periodontal disease, the dentist will complete the treatment and then remove the permanent teeth; Step 3: The customer will be numbed or anesthetized before removing the permanent tooth to reduce pain and feel the most comfortable. 5. Highly effective permanent tooth restoration methods Currently there are many dental restoration methods to help overcome tooth loss or other permanent tooth problems for you to choose from. Some methods of permanent tooth restoration are:
Making porcelain bridges This is one of the most popular permanent tooth restoration methods today chosen by many people, which can be applied in case of one or more missing teeth. . With this method, the dentist will grind the adjacent real tooth to make a pillar, then attach a porcelain bridge to it.
This method has the advantage that it improves chewing function, porcelain teeth have high durability as well as ensure aesthetics for you. However, this method will not prevent jaw bone loss because it does not affect the bone tissue below. For the adjacent real teeth, when grinding, they may also experience sensitivity afterwards.
If you choose metal porcelain teeth, in the gum area, the roots of the teeth as pillars may be gray or black due to metal contamination. So all-ceramic teeth will be a better choice for you, but the cost will be quite high.
Implant Implant Dental implant or implant is the most modern method of tooth restoration today, can be applied in all cases of permanent tooth loss, bringing many outstanding advantages over other methods.
Implant will help you restore chewing function almost like real teeth, prevent jaw loss, bring aesthetics and high durability. However, the cost will be quite high, so it will depend on the financial ability of each person.
Through the above article, we hope to help you answer the question of whether or not permanent tooth extraction will affect or will it grow back as well as the most effective tooth restoration methods. If you are having problems with your teeth, you can go to Vinmec International General Hospital for doctors to examine and have appropriate treatment.
Currently, the Department of Dentistry - Jaw - Facial - Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the major and important sub-disciplines of the clinical block. A specialist in charge of intensive and aesthetic pathological treatment of the entire tooth structure (teeth, bone, pulp,...), jaw (palatine, jawline, jaw joint,...) and face (frontal bone, cheekbone, temporal bone,...).
Dentistry - Maxillofacial - Facial can be classified into main specialties, in order to serve groups of patients' medical needs such as: Restorative dentistry, Orthopedic trauma, General dentistry, Dentistry Department of Aesthetics and Endodontics.
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