Does it hurt to have wisdom teeth removed?

What we call wisdom teeth are the large teeth that grow again after a person reaches adulthood. The age at which wisdom teeth grow is different for each person, but the growth of wisdom teeth for some people is abnormal. Some grow crookedly, some only grow a little, and it is very painful, so many people choose to have their wisdom teeth removed. Does it hurt to have wisdom teeth removed? Of course, tooth extraction is a bit painful, but nowadays, anesthetics are used during tooth extraction. It doesn't hurt during the extraction, but there will be pain afterwards.

In fact, the duration of pain after wisdom tooth extraction varies from person to person. Because different people have different levels of sensitivity to pain. It is specifically affected by factors such as the size of the surgical wound, the quality of postoperative care, and whether inflammation or infection occurs, so the feelings of different individuals will vary greatly.

Generally speaking, if the surgical wound for wisdom tooth extraction is not large and oral hygiene is maintained well after the extraction, the pain will be relieved within two days. The wound will recover in about a week.

It is normal to feel some pain in the first two days after wisdom tooth removal. However, if the pain is severe, the wound turns white, or there is a bad taste in the mouth, then it is not normal. At this time, in order to prevent wound infection, you should go to the hospital's dental department immediately for treatment and let the doctor give professional judgment. The recovery time of wisdom teeth is closely related to the wound caused by the wisdom teeth. Some people's wisdom teeth have fully grown out, but some people's wisdom teeth have not yet fully grown out. Wisdom teeth extraction requires sutures, so the recovery time will be longer. Generally speaking, the initial recovery time for wisdom teeth is about one week to half a month, and the recovery time varies for different wounds and physical conditions.

Wound care after wisdom tooth extraction is very important. The patient's diet should not be too hot and should be light, without too much fish and meat. In addition, you should take anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by your doctor. To insist on drinking plenty of water. Always maintain oral hygiene to prevent wound infection. As long as you stick to the points mentioned above, you should be well again soon. Maintaining a good mood also has a certain positive effect on wound healing. I wish the patient a speedy recovery after wisdom tooth extraction.