To help patients know how to take care of themselves after wisdom tooth extraction so that the surgical wound heals quickly, avoiding infections or affecting dental health, below is advice from Master, Doctor Pham Thi Huyen Trang, Head of the Dental - Maxillofacial Department, Vinmec Times City Hospital.

In the case of a person with 32 teeth, there will be 4 wisdom teeth, but in reality, many people may only have 2 wisdom teeth or no wisdom teeth at all. According to statistics, the rate of lower wisdom teeth growing crookedly is more dangerous than upper wisdom teeth.

Adults will have 32 teeth, including 4 wisdom teeth. However, because wisdom teeth can grow early or late in each person, not everyone will have all 32 teeth.

Teething is a special stage in a child's development. On average, by the 6th month, a child will begin to grow their first tooth, by 12 months they will have about 6 teeth, and by 24 months they will have a full set of baby teeth.

How to count teeth, how to read teeth and the names of teeth on the jaw are basic dental knowledge that people often ignore. Often interested in scaling and teeth whitening when learning about dental problems.

After tooth extraction, bleeding gums are inevitable. If bleeding continues in the first 24 hours after tooth extraction, you should see a dentist for advice and treatment.

Dental X-ray is a very popular imaging diagnostic technique, playing a very important role, helping dentists in accurately diagnosing and treating oral diseases.

Starting from the 6th month, the baby's first baby teeth will appear along with some "disorders" in the body such as: swollen gums, loss of appetite, mild fever, drooling and irritability...

I just had my wisdom teeth removed, how soon will I be able to eat?

Wisdom tooth extraction during and after pregnancy can have a negative impact on the health of both mother and baby. Wisdom tooth extraction before pregnancy helps eliminate pain and effects caused by impacted wisdom teeth and is the best preparation for the mother's upcoming pregnancy journey.

Before any surgery, including wisdom tooth extraction, a blood test is an extremely necessary step. If wisdom teeth are not properly cared for after extraction, they are susceptible to infection and swelling. Therefore, there are a few things to keep in mind when extracting wisdom teeth to ensure the safest extraction.