Embedded teeth are teeth that have not been able to come out even though the time for them to come out has passed. They can be fully buried or semi-buried.
Why do teeth remain impacted? In fact, there are many factors, such as lack of space in the mouth due to jaw narrowness, genetic factors, neighboring teeth shifting and blocking the front of the tooth...
Most of the lower wisdom teeth remain impacted. Afterwards, the upper 20s continue as canines and premolars.
If the impacted tooth is a tooth that is important in terms of aesthetics and function, such as a canine tooth, it should be evaluated from an orthodontic perspective and, if possible, it should be treated with orthodontic treatment. If not possible, the impacted tooth should be removed surgically.
We decide whether or not to remove impacted teeth by evaluating the problems they cause or may cause. If there is decay of the impacted tooth or the front tooth, inflammation of the gum around the tooth, lack of space for the teeth or pressure pain caused when trying to come out, if there is a cyst in the area where the prosthesis will be made, if there is a cyst formed around the impacted teeth, or if there is a lack of space during orthodontic treatment, the impacted teeth should be extracted without delay.
Embedded teeth are removed under local anesthesia without the patient feeling any pain. It should not be taken in the presence of acute infection. In a patient with an infection, the infection is cured with antibiotics and impacted tooth surgery is performed. The patients with the best post-extraction recovery capacity are young patients. Impacted teeth need to be removed without waiting for advanced ages.
After the impacted tooth is removed, swelling and bruising may occur as pressure is created on the surrounding bone tissues during the operation. This situation will completely disappear during the 1-week recovery period. During the healing process, ice compresses should be applied and the medications given should be taken at the appropriate dose and time.
1-week care after the impacted tooth is removed is very important. You should follow your doctor's advice exactly. If you are worried, you should consult your doctor.
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