Can I have my wisdom teeth removed in the afternoon?

Tooth extraction is something that many people will experience. What is extracted are usually extremely decayed teeth or wisdom teeth that have grown in the wrong position. But when people go to have a tooth extracted, the dentist will tell them that it can only be done in the morning because the patient's condition can be better observed after the extraction to prevent more serious problems. However, some patients cannot bear the pain from their wisdom teeth. So can the wisdom teeth be extracted in the afternoon?

1. Can wisdom teeth be extracted in the morning or afternoon?

Actually, both are possible. However, responsible doctors generally do not remove wisdom teeth for patients in the afternoon, and will recommend doing it in the morning. That is because the wisdom teeth that need to be extracted are generally impacted, which is often difficult to remove. There are also many complications that may occur during and after the operation, such as bleeding, root breakage, damage to adjacent teeth, postoperative numbness of the lower lip, dry socket, etc.

Tooth extraction in the afternoon may cause continuous bleeding from the wound. In addition, some people’s blood pressure is higher in the afternoon, and the activity of coagulation factors is slightly lower, making it difficult to stop bleeding. At night, doctors are off work and patients cannot find a doctor, which results in delayed wound treatment.

2. What wisdom teeth need to be removed?

As modern people’s food becomes more and more refined, the alveolar bone of most people has atrophied, resulting in insufficient space for the eruption of wisdom teeth. When wisdom teeth become food-impacted between adjacent teeth, elongate without occlusal relationship, recurrent inflammation, formation of jaw bone lesions such as cysts, obstruction of mandibular coronoid process movement, caries, or compress adjacent teeth, causing caries, loosening and pain in adjacent teeth, and obstruction of the production and wearing of dentures, they need to be extracted.

3. What should I pay attention to after wisdom teeth removal?

The most important thing to note after surgery is to follow the doctor's instructions. Generally speaking, there will be a lot of saliva after wisdom teeth are removed, but don't spit it out, be sure to swallow it. Because spitting can cause wounds to bleed and slow down wound healing. Don't drink hot water in the first two or three days, just warm water at most, because hot water will promote blood circulation in the wound, which is very detrimental to wound healing and bone tissue formation. Cold water can slow down blood flow in the wound area, allowing the wound to heal better. In addition, you should also pay attention to talking as little as possible after the operation, eat mainly liquid food, and pay attention to a balanced diet.