Wisdom teeth can frequently become impacted or stuck behind the teeth. The current research is unclear on whether this can lead to a return of crowding but it is clear that impacted wisdom teeth can cause infections and bone loss. We almost always recommend the prophylactic removal of wisdom teeth after the completion of orthodontic treatment to avoid any future problems.
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My final wisdom teeth rant. I’m feeling lots better! The extraction in general sucks, but once you get it done, you never have to worry about it again.
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Before watching this video, be sure to check out the video “David After Dentist” by booba1234. Funny as hell!!
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USC Dentistry: Periodontics & Implant Dentistry Symposium 2008 (Dr. K. Tsuchiya)
The USC School of Dentistry’s Office of Continuing Oral Health Professional Education (www.uscdentalce.org) has the mission of promoting excellent training and the highest standards of oral health care nationally and internationally. Through its state-of-the art program, the CE office offers a wide array of comprehensive courses and life-long learning experiences for general dentists, specialists and allied professionals.
The lecture presented by Dr. Kenji Tsuchiya was part of the 33rd Annual USC Periodontal & Implant Symposium held in Los Angeles in 2008. Dr. Tsuchiya maintains a private practice focusing on prosthodontics, esthetic dentistry, periodontics and implantology in central Tokyo, Japan. He is the Founder of the Society of Japan Clinical Dentistry and Past-President of the Tokyo branch (1996 to 2004). This prestigious dental society in Japan has over 1,000 members. Dr. Tsuchiya is an active member of the Japanese Academy of Oral Implantology, Japanese Academy of Periodontics, Japanese Academy of Prosthodontics and Japanese Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. He has published numerous articles in the fields of esthetic dentistry and implantology. Dr. Tsuchiya has lectured extensively and has been directing a post-graduate course in Japan.
For more information, or to order the entire presentation, please contact the USC Office of Continuing Oral Health Professional Education at 213-821-2127 or cedental@usc.edu, or visit www.uscdentalce.org (CE Store).
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The Dental Hygiene program at Ferris is the largest in the State of Michigan and one of the largest programs in the nation. The program enjoys a reputation of educational excellence, with expert faculty who are recognized at the state, national and international levels within the discipline of dental hygiene for the delivery of innovative academic and continuing education.
For more information, visit:
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I had my wisdom teeth out a month ago. Recently I have started to have pain in my bottom molars. The pain is still in my tooth, but is starting to spread to my gum, cheek, and part of my neck. My jaw is a little swollen also. Is it possible that this pain is related to my teeth extraction? Also, is there a way to soothe the pain?
I HAD THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY WISDOM’S REMOVED 7 YEARS AGO BUT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS AFTER EATING DORITOS AND OTHER SHARP EDGED CHIPS AND CRACKERS.AND HAVE ONLY FOUND RELIEF BY EATING SOFTER FOODS.NOW KEEP IN MIND I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAVITY OR ANY OTHER PROBLEMS BUT IT SEEMS THAT THE ONLY RELIEF IS TO BRUSH HARD UNTIL YOU REMOVE THE PROBLEM AND STAY AWAY FROM THE FOODS THAT MAKE YOU THIS WAY
I’m absolutely terrified. Everyone has their stories of pain, bleeding, swelling, infection, all horrible stuff. Was is really horrible for you? Should I have all 4 extracted at once? So far, I’ve had 7 teeth removed and braces but I’m guessing the wisdom teeth will be the worst out of them all.
When people ask for encouragement about getting their wisdom teeth out, I like to share this story about my three children.
I removed two of my older daughter’s wisdom teeth at 2:00 in the afternoon and told her to go home and lie down until dinner time. Before I got home, she had already left for the mall! I was rather angry, because I figured that she’d be moaning all night long and asking me what to do for the pain. Much to my happy surprise, she seemed just fine. She said that she waited until the numbness started to go away and she felt pretty good, so she decided to get up and go.
Same thing with my son. We were actually headed home from a drum lesson and he asked if we could stop in the office to check out the sore place in his mouth. It turned out to be an erupting wisdom tooth. He asked if I felt like taking it out right then, so I did. (I was afraid he might change his mind if he thought about it overnight.) His mom didn’t even know he had a wisdom tooth taken out until he had to take the gauze out of his mouth to eat dinner. His uppers were both kind of difficult and he had trouble healing with one of them (sinus involvement), but that didn’t last for more than 3 or 4 days.
With my third child, I took her to the oral surgeon, because the roots were sort of close to the nerve and _I_ didn’t want to be the one to cause her any trouble if things got difficult. She had nitrous oxide and little bit of iv sedation and had all four removed at once. I wanted to get her right home, but she asked me to stop off at the mall before we went home. She insisted that she was okay. Instead of going home and lying down, she walked through the mall. Yes, she was biting on her gauze packs (in the mall!), but still she was a lot more active than I would recommend. She had no trouble at all healing. I think she went out that night, too. (It was 1999, so I don’t remember the details.)
I’m not saying that they are ALL like this, but there are wisdom teeth and then there are w*!`S^D@m TEETH!!! I always say that wisdom teeth (and root canals, by the way) are like teenagers. At least 90% are no trouble at all, but everybody talks about the bad ones.
Also, see http://www.webmd.com/hw/dental/tm6328.asp
What’s the strongest over-the-counter pain medication out there that can be used to relief toothache without having to smear a gel like Oralgel or similar around the affected area? Are there any pills which work well for the relief of toothache?
151 proof rum.
I’m not kidding. Most over the counter pain meds aren’t going to help a toothache. You can try ibuprofen or Tylenol, but I’m betting you won’t get much relief.
An alcoholic beverage is much more likely to provide relief for several reasons. One is that the alcohol itself will soothe the inflammed area around the tooth while it is inside your mouth. Secondly, it is a natural pain inhibitor and will release enzymes in your brain that will block the pain radiating from your tooth.
Before the advent of modern pain medications, alcohol was used frequently to deaden pain for minor surgeries including pulling teeth that were rotted or decayed.
If getting drunk as a skunk doesn’t appeal to you, you can go to the emergency room on a weekend (or an emergency dental clinic) for pain medication. If you are in severe pain, it is likely you have an abcess or infection in the tooth and should be treated with an antibiotic anyway–which you also can’t get over the counter.
Good luck and sorry about your pain. Hope it gets better.
My little brother is 5 and he has a really lose tooth and he wants to get it out without hurting before thanksgiving. He’s never lost a tooth but. How can he pull it out without hurting?
Ask him to chew on Mentos or any Xylitol-based chewable candy. It would loosen the tooth and he won’t even notice it. Distraction, like watching TV while chewing, takes his mind off the tooth. Eventually it will come off with constant motion.
Today I had my first surgery ever and I am in a lot of pain.
I have been taking pain killers and they do help a little.
How long will I be like this?
When will I be able to eat solid food?
Do you guys think that I will be back to normal by monday?
When I had my wisdom teeth out it took about a week for me to be all better.
The swelling went down after about 4 days.
I could eat solid food easily after 3 days.
I think that you will definitely be a lot better by Monday, not neccesarily back to normal.
But it all depends because everyone is different =]
And make sure to get plenty of rest!